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By Kat Halstead
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Ghostly romance has moments of violence, language, smoking.
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Until We Meet Again
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What's the Story?
In UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, struggling young musician Lisa (Janel Parrish) arranges to house sit a luxurious property. It seems too good to be true until she starts hearing phantom piano tunes and noticing objects have moved of their own accord. Soon she discovers she's not alone, but sharing the home with a handsome concert pianist called Eddie (Jackson Rathbone) who died tragically decades earlier.
Is It Any Good?
The premise could have been quite an interesting one, but very little is done with the concept here in director Pence Dingo's first feature film since his 1990 debut, Midnight Cabaret. Until We Meet Again's production doesn't confidently follow any of the potential avenues that present themselves. It could have leaned in more heavily to the scares at the start, to the comedy throughout, or to more of a tragic star-crossed theme for the lovers.
Instead, a mixture of slightly wooden acting and loose editing makes the film feel stilted and underwhelming. The result is a barely watchable odd romance that never quite works hard enough to ground its reality and fully announce its ghostly presence.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the strong language in Until We Meet Again. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Discuss the violence in the movie. Did those scenes help tell the story in an effective way? Was it shocking or thrilling? Why? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
How were drinking, smoking, and drug use portrayed? Were there consequences? Why is that important?
Discuss Lisa and Eddie's relationship. Can you think of other movies where lead characters that appear mismatched get together? How did this compare?
Music is a big part of the movie. How is it used in different ways to create a certain mood or emotion?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : February 15, 2022
- Cast : Jackson Rathbone , Janel Parrish , Letoya Luckett
- Director : Pece Dingo
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : 1091 Pictures
- Genre : Romance
- Topics : Friendship , Fantasy
- Run time : 92 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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