This movie has some positive aspects. Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams put in their typical, exceptional acting performances. Other technical aspects of the movie - direction and cinematography - are well done, but not exceptional. These elements aren't easy to achieve. It's hard to make a good movie, because ALL of the aspects of the film have to come together.

In this case, the plot was formulaic and not a single dumb melodramatic trope was left out. (Oh, I guess no one got cancer, so they mercilessly left out one manipulative trope).

This plot is just a pathetic, unoriginal manipulation of the audience. As a lover of good movies, I expect more.