He recruits his band of friends to take the road trip of a life time to find this teenage runaway. Family and friends want to know where she went and the mystery deepens as Quentin finds clues about her whereabouts that Margo left behind. The midnight escapade becomes a life-changing event for Quentin and he begins to pine after Margo again, then she mysteriously disappears. Then on a fateful night during their last year of high school, Margo asks Quentin for his help on a mission of revenge against friends who have done her wrong. Quentin and Margo are friends throughout their childhood but have grown apart over the years. The high school journey of Quentin (Nat Wolff) and his mysterious neighbour Margo (Cara Delevingne) is an adaptation of the Green novel. Paper Towns and author John Green have struck this cord and provide a voice for this generation. From Rebel Without a Cause to Say Anything to Breakfast Club, this genre has provided positive memories and the lines that resonate throughout our younger years. Every once and a while, one stands out from the rest.
Can this film rise above the typical coming of age films? Overall rating: 3.5 stars Cinematic value: 4 stars Big Questions value: 3 stars Coming of age films are not new to the cinematic landscape, but Hollywood manages to propagate a new batch for each generation. John Green is the author for this teen drama. 'Maybe all the strings inside of him broke.' Walking into the cinema.
