If I Stay

Right now you can watch If I Stay in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 4,320 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Chloë Grace Moretz's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on MGM Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, If I Stay earns its spot. The writing in If I Stay treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future. Chloë Grace Moretz and Jamie Blackley lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2014. What elevates If I Stay is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with If I Stay. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Chloë Grace Moretz is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.