Winter Spring Summer or Fall

Paulsen, a writer of romantic comedies like About Fate and Holidate, has an intuitive sense of how to make you blush, wielding the power of close-ups to capture the longing gazes and subtle touches exchanged between Remi and Barnes.

As far as rom-coms go, Winter Spring Summer or Fall does little to distinguish itself as particularly strong compared to other films within the genre...The film’s strength lies entirely in the performances of Ortega and Hynes White.

Paulsen does all she can to craft a memorable romantic drama, but it’s ultimately underwhelming and forgettable.

Regardless of its unoriginality, this remains a compelling and fun watch, anchored by strong performances in what is described as a “Gen Z love story.”

Winter Spring Summer or Fall's title has a level of irony to it, as the film's pacing also suffers with a continuous narrative that drags making it feel as though we are stepping through four seasonal changes to complete the film.

A free-thinking 2020s-era teenager who happens to love the same music as the presumably adult screenwriter who constructed him encapsulates everything appealing and irritating about Winter Spring Summer or Fall, a movie full of heartfelt contrivances.

Winter Summer Spring or Fall is hardly ever convincing, let alone natural.

Paulsen does a decent job with her feature directorial debut, creating a breezy and thoroughly enjoyable coming-of-age rom-com that benefits greatly from the clear chemistry between Ortega and White.

Winter Spring Summer or Fall isn't a romance you'd want to spend a whole year with — even an hour and a half feels like more than enough.

“Winter Spring Summer or Fall” stands out as a unique coming-of-age story, primarily due to the strength of its two leads.