The Longest Ride is a drama/romance directed by George Tillman Jr. and based on a book by Nicholas Sparks.

Starring Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson, the film follows two couples; one young and the other much older whose paths cross one night in North Carolina.

As I watched The Longest Ride, I found myself thinking, ‘Enough of this older couple’s story. More of the other, please!’ but luckily, the older couple’s story does get a little more interesting.

Tillman Jr’s  is quite long and there are some moments where the dialogue didn’t sound great but I do like what happened at the auction at the end. Overall, I definitely prefer Dear John (2010) or The Notebook (2004) to this film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks book.

As for any reasons to watch, you’ll learn a few things about bull riding and you may even find yourself taking note of some of the country music in the musical score. The main reason I tuned in is a curiosity about Scott Eastwood (son of Clint). The good news is, he’s definitely not terrible.

Happy Film Loving,

G