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Love in Taipei is a teen romantic comedy film directed by Arvin Chen from a screenplay by Mackenzie Dohr and Charlie Oh. The film follows an American teenager Ever Wong as she is surprised by her parents with a trip to Taipei, Taiwan for a cultural immersion program. For Ever this trip becomes a chance to make friends, make some mistakes, and fall in love. Love in Taipei stars Ashley Liao, Ross Butler, Chelsea Zhang, and Nico Hiraga. So, if you loved Love in Taipei here are some similar movies and shows you could watch next.

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Synopsis: As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips lead her to reimagine what life with her family, friends, and Peter will look like after graduation.

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Netflix released a lot of original films in 2022, from animation to prestige fare to especially young adult book adaptations. There was no shortage of feel-good and transporting films to immerse viewers into entire universes, and even a bona fide box office success in the form of Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” follow-up “Glass Onion.” Below, we’ve singled out some of our favorites.

Behold, the best Netflix original movies of 2022, listed in order of release.

Windfall Netflix

This one flew way under the radar when it was released back in March, but it’s a taut and twisty little thriller that touches on some hot-button issues in interesting ways. Jesse Plemons plays a wealthy CEO who returns to his home in Ojai one day with his wife (played by Lily Collins), only to discover they’re in the midst of being robbed by a stranger (played by Jason Segel). The...

Fans are enjoyed the Netflix adaptation of beloved YA author Sarah Dessen's novel Along For The Ride, and Belmont Cameli and Emma Pasarow are the perfect actors to bring Eli and Auden's sweet love story to life. Audiences are enjoying watching the teenager characters spend the summer together in the charming beach town Colby as Auden makes peace with her divorced parents and Eli works through a tragedy.

From favorite scenes to shoot to a fun Easter egg, there are several fun facts that Sarah Dessen fans will want to know about this charming teen movie.

Netflix has added quite a selection of newer and classic movies to its roster this May. Two Tom Hanks films have made the cut, and should make your to-watch list if you haven’t seen them already, and rom-coms are always a great mood booster. Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best new movies on Netflix in May 2022, which includes library titles and a brand new Netflix original that’ll hit the sweet spot for a specific audience. So peruse our selections below to get your viewing plans sorted.

Forrest Gump (1984) Paramount

Robert Zemeckis’ Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks had to make the cut here. Hanks plays a man named Forrest Gump, who recounts his life story starting from his childhood in Alabama where his mother (Sally Field) encouraged him to do anything he wanted to do. The film chronicles how he learned to run, his relationship with...

Netflix and Sofia Alverez have struck teen gold again this time with the adaptation of the Sarah Dessen novel Along For The Ride. The coming-of-age romance movie centers on Auden (Emma Pasarow), a recent high school graduate who is spending her summer with her estranged father and his new family. While there, Auden decides to rediscover herself by giving in to the carefree nature the small beach town and its residents have to offer her.

Colby might be a small beach town, but it's full of interesting and complex characters. As with any movie geared towards teens, fans are quick to pledge their allegiance to their favorite character. The likeability is even more important in Along For The Ride since many fans already had their opinions formed from the novel.

As soon as filmmaker Sofia Alvarez read the Sarah Dessen novel “Along for the Ride,” she immediately envisioned a movie adaptation.

“I really grew up loving those summer teen movies where you could feel the weather or like you could feel the air conditioning was too cold,” Alvarez told TheWrap during an interview about her film adaptation, which she wrote and directed. “You could feel the humidity and smell the sunscreen through the screen and I just thought ‘Along for the Ride’ has the potential to be one of those summer movies.’”

“Along for the Ride” tells the story of Auden West (who is played in the film by Emma Pasarow), who is one summer away from heading to Defriese University. Auden’s parents split up when she was younger, and she lived with her mom (Andie MacDowell) through high school, but for the summer she decides to visit Colby,...

In the new Netflix feature film adaptation of “Along for the Ride,” based on the novel by author Sarah Dessen, stars Emma Pasarow and Belmont Cameli fell into a pretty natural rhythm of acting out their characters’ budding relationship. But one thing the actor and actress were not on the same page about was the food fight scene.

When Auden (Pasarow) meets Eli (Cameli), he proposes a quest of daring activities to Auden — especially things she’s never tried before — and one of the items on her list includes starting a food fight. Fast forward quite a bit, and Auden’s wish comes true, with a fun story behind the filming of the scene.

“The food fight was absolutely insane. We shot until the sun rose in the morning. For continuity purposes, for timing restrictions, we could only do one take of [Belmont] pouring the beans on my head,” Pasarow said...

For a certain subset of younger readers, bestselling author Sarah Dessen’s books — mostly sweet teen romances about nice kids working out their problems and falling in love in the process, typically set in and around Dessen’s adopted home state of North Carolina — are must-reads. For nearly three decades, Dessen has been churning out her novels to, if not always strong acclaim, at least good sales and a dedicated fanbase.

And yet, until Netflix picked up options for a trio of Dessen’s books back in 2019, the author’s back catalog of inoffensive charmers scarcely got the movie treatment. Back in 2003, two of her books were turned into the Mandy Moore vehicle “How to Deal,” but it’s taken almost two decades for Dessen to get another crack at the screen. Netflix, which has given new life to the exact kind of fare Dessen writes — from the darling to...

Sarah Dessen fans — the wait is finally over! Over 10 years after publication, “Along for the Ride” has been adapted into a movie. The book came out in 2009, and it has been adapted and directed for the screen by experienced writer Sofia Alvarez, who also wrote the screenplays for the first two “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” films.

“Along for the Ride” is the latest in a long line of romantic comedy book to screen adaptations, especially for Netflix. With a small beach town setting, the Fourth of July and college on the horizon, this film has the perfect recipe for a good summer story.

Originally slotted to release April 22, the movie is finally here. Here are all the other details on how to watch it:

When Does “Along for the Ride” Premiere?

“Along for the Ride” premieres Friday, May 6.

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Long-running indie duo Beach House — who released the sprawling 18-song double album, ‘Once Twice Melody,’ just a few weeks ago — are making their film-scoring debut with Netflix’s “Along for the Ride,” which is described in the announcement as “a sweet summer film based on the popular YA book by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen.” The film arrives on Netflix on Friday.

Written and directed by Sofia Alvarez (who wrote the screenplay for both “To All the Boys I’ve Love Before” and its sequel), “Along for the Ride” tells the story of Auden (Emma Pasarow), who’s decided to spend her last summer before college in picturesque Colby Beach, according to the synopsis. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli (Belmont Cameli), a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac.

As studios meet in Las Vegas to present footage of their upcoming slates to exhibitors, Netflix is showcasing their own slate of future feature films as it has unveiled its upcoming summer slate of original movies. Some of the films receiving new release dates include the Vampire thriller Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx, which is set to bow on August 12, the Kevin Hart-Mark Wahlberg comedy Me Time, bowing on Aug. 26 and the Dakota Johnson drama Persuasion, bowing July 15. The streamer also confirmed dates of some highly-anticipated films that had previously been announced like the Adam Sandler sports pic Hustle, which bows on June 8, the Chris Hemsworth-Miles Teller Thriller Spiderhead, which bows on June 17 and most recently the The Russo Brothers next film The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, which will premiere on July 22.

You can find the remaining schedule for the entire summer...

Is anything truly normal? In a world where we often decide what fits conventions, it’s the characters that step out of those boundaries which grab our attention. Netflix‘s “Along For The Ride” focuses on two people finding their way while the world sleeps. Writer Sofia Alvarez makes her directorial debut with this adaptation of Sarah Dessen‘s novel. Before the project, she adapted “To All the Boys I Loved Before” and co-wrote its sequel “To All the Boys: P.S.

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Sarah Dessen fans, brace yourselves. The adaptation for “Along for the Ride” is here.

Netflix dropped a first-look trailer for the young adult book to movie adaptation, which stars newcomers as well as old familiar faces.

“I never really had a chance to be a kid,” says Auden (Emma Pasarow) in the opening sequence. “I spent most of my time in my mom’s world.”

After splitting time between divorced parents and living mostly with her mom, Auden is going to spend her last summer before college with her dad and his new wife in the small beach town of Colby. When she meets Eli (Belmont Cameli), who shares her affinity for insomnia, the two develop a close bond during their nocturnal adventures.

Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen, “Along for the Ride” is directed and written by Sofia Alvarez, who also brought us “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before...

"Life is long, Auden... be boring if we had to sty the same versions of ourselves the whole time." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a romantic drama called Along for the Ride, marking the feature directorial debut of writer Sofia Alvarez. She worked on the scripts for two To All the Boys I've Loved Before movies for Netflix, and adapted this movie from the book by Sarah Dessen. The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted... Which pushes them to confront why they've been content living in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest. Emma Pasarow stars as Auden, with Belmont Cameli as Eli, Kate Bosworth, Dermot Mulroney,...

Netflix is adapting Sarah Dessen's New York Times bestseller "Along For the Ride." Starring Emma Pasarow and Belmont Cameli, the Sofia Alvarez-directed film centers around Pasarow's character, Auden, who meets the mysterious Eli (Cameli) the summer before going off to college. The two quickly form a bond through their shared insomnia, exploring the town of Colby under the cover of night.

"The book is a story about love; it's about friendship; it's about family; it's about discovering yourself at the beach; it's about trying new things and going on a quest," Pasarow tells Popsugar. "The movie is all of those things plus the most incredible soundtrack ever and score by Beach House."

Both Pasarow and Cameli instantly felt a connection to their respective characters when they first read their scripts. "Auden is extremely smart. She's independent, she's strong, she has a big heart, and most importantly, she's very...

If you fell head over heels for Netflix's sweet adaptation of Jenny Han's young-adult novel "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," then you should brace yourself for this exciting news: three of bestselling author Sarah Dessen's novels are also being turned into film adaptations by the streamer!

In 2019, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Netflix has chosen to adapt "This Lullaby," "Once and For All," and "Along For the Ride," which will be the first of the bunch to become a movie. The news follows the success of other YA book-to-movie adaptations, like "Dumplin'," "The Kissing Booth," and "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," so it makes total sense that Netflix would expand its roster of upcoming YA-focused films.

Netflix has yet to provide updates on the adaptations of "This Lullaby" and "Once and For All," but the streamer's "Along For the Ride" movie - which...

When it comes to grounded YA novels, Sarah Dessen is the original queen of the genre. With more than a dozen books to her name, she's proven that she understands how to speak to teens and adults as she covers topics ranging from romance to friendship and family upheaval. In a booming YA market, her books never fail to capture the hearts of readers, and now Netflix is paying attention as well. In 2019, the streamer announced that it had optioned three of Dessen's novels - "This Lullaby," "Once and For All," and "Along For the Ride" - to be adapted into upcoming films. The first of these movies, "Along For the Ride," is set to hit the streamer on April 22.

This is a smart move on Netflix's part, because Dessen's books have been captivating readers for more than two decades now. That means the author has a large fan base...

Exclusive: Sofia Alvarez, the screenwriter behind the Netflix hit To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, will reteam with the streamer to write and direct a feature adaptation of the YA novel Along for the Ride, from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen.

Emma Pasarow (Am I Ok?) and Belmont Cameli (Saved by the Bell) star alongside Kate Bosworth (Wild Indian), Laura Kariuki (Black Lightning), Andie MacDowell (Ready or Not) and Dermot Mulroney (Deadly Illusions).

The pic, which will mark Alvarez’s directorial debut, centers on Auden (Pasarow), who during the summer before college meets the mysterious Eli (Cameli), a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted. Rounding out the cast are Genevieve Hannelius,...

Netflix has found the sweet spot for its algorithm, and it’s Ya. The teens are driving the streaming giant’s numbers, with feature film hits like The Kissing Booth and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and popular TV series like On My Block, and Netflix is focusing its efforts on that young demographic. The streaming service has […]

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Netflix is stocking up on Ya source material, optioning the rights for three novels from New York Times best-selling author Sarah Dessen.

This Lullaby and Once and For All have been picked up by the streamer, as well as Along for the Ride, which will be the first of the three to be adapted into a feature film.

Along for the Ride follows Auden who, after her parents' divorce, will be spending a carefree summer in a charming beach town with her dad and his new family. It's here that she meets Eli, a loner and fellow insomniac, who becomes her guide to the ...

Netflix is stocking up on Ya source material, optioning the rights for three novels from New York Times best-selling author Sarah Dessen.

This Lullaby and Once and For All have been picked up by the streamer, as well as Along for the Ride, which will be the first of the three to be adapted into a feature film.

Along for the Ride follows Auden who, after her parents' divorce, will be spending a carefree summer in a charming beach town with her dad and his new family. It's here that she meets Eli, a loner and fellow insomniac, who becomes her guide to the ...

You may think that no novel could ever break your heart like an episode of Grey's Anatomy or This Is Us, but that's probably because you haven't been reading enough Ya fiction. From John Green to Sarah Dessen, young adult authors are professionals when it comes to telling tear-jerking tales (as well as forcing us to revisit all the turbulence and torment of our teenage years). If you're tired of rewatching The Notebook but still in need of a good cry, we recommend diving into one of these devastating Ya novels - just be sure to keep some chocolate and tissues handy!

Related: Book-Lovers, Brace Yourselves: The 2019 Popsugar Reading Challenge Is Here!

Now that the adaptation of James Dashner's "The Scorch Trials" is two-thirds done, and the final installments of "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" are coming, it's time to think about which young-adult books will translate well to the big screen.

And we're not just going to list the obvious, like name all of John Green's books (although "Looking for Alaska" is already in pre-production). We're going straight to the source - fellow young adult authors, many of whom have their own titles optioned and in the works.

Here are 14 Ya and children's authors' picks for the books they wish would get green lit.

1. Gayle Forman, author of "If I Stay"

"I would love to see Matt de la Peña's 'The Living' turned into a film. It follows a young man, named Shy, who works as a towel boy on a cruise ship that's sunk by a tsunami.

Veronica Roth's Divergent has been chosen by teen readers in a recent American Library Association (Ala) poll as the number one young adult book, according to the Washington Post. Divergent placed ahead of John Green's The Fault In Our Stars, Marie Lu's Legend, Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Sarah Dessen's What Happened to Goodbye, Beth Revis' Across the Universe, and more. Quite a feat indeed! This accomplishment adds to the many other achievements Roth's se ...

Chris Meloni is going to be playing a general in the new Superman movie, not Lex Luthor as many have speculated. But in some incarnations, wasn't Zod a General? "Kneel before Zod!" Is this Superman or Oz?

The Alaska Pride parade was canceled after a fatal crash left a pedestrian dead minutes before it was to step out.

Meanwhile, in Chicago 30 Pride floats were found with slashed tires the morning of the parade. Organizers say that it's hard to imagine that it's not a hate crime, and were scrambling to find open tire shops to fix the floats.

Shortly after the lackluster opening for Green Lantern, R.I.P.D. with Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges got a release date for June 2013. Now we just have to hope Reynolds finds time for Deadpool.

As we've already established, my music knowledge is lacking, I was taken aback to find Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü was gay,...

Barbara Chai Ellie Krieger signs copies of her cookbook, “So Easy”

BookExpo America, I’ve come to realize, is about the hush-hush deals taking place at the tables. It’s about the publicists talking up their lists of coming releases to journalists. It’s about publishers – the big guns and the small indies – taking the opportunity to showcase new and recent works.

But most of all, I think it’s about the swag.

When you navigate the exhibition hall, awkwardly...

Tonight's episode of "The Vampire Diaries" was one of my favorites ever in terms of wow-factor and the emotional roller coaster we all took a ride on. It was also arguably one of the best episodes when it came to Damon's character and exploring him as the "anti-hero" as we measure just how far he'd go to save Elena.

As our first introduction to Klaus in the flesh (though, not in his flesh) the episode wasn't quite what I was expecting. Let's jump right in and we'll get to all that good stuff at the end.

Previously on 'The Vampire Diaries': Elijah was alive, Jeremy had an exposition explosion, Isobel spoke very slowly, Alaric was Klaus, and Matt broke my heart into 100 million tiny pieces.

8:02 - I've been seriously itching to see Matt Davis play Klaus -- and I think it's really interesting that they're going about it this way,...