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The Greatest Hits

2024

Harriet finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in time – literally. While she relives the past through romantic memories of her former boyfriend, her time travelling collides with a burgeoning new love interest in the present. As she takes her journey through the hypnotic connection between music and memory, she wonders – even if she could change the past, should she?

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Romance4/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

The death of a partner is central to the plot. There is a strong focus on grieving, loss, and the attempt to prevent the death.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild, infrequent profanity is reported, but the supplied sources do not provide dialogue or a complete language count.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

A romantic love triangle between the protagonist, her past boyfriend, and a new love interest is the film's core theme.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Harriet experiences disorienting time-travel episodes that are portrayed as frightening or overwhelming, but there is no traditional horror.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

There are brief instances of romantic intimacy, such as kissing and attempts to get closer, but no explicit sexual content.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol may appear incidentally in social settings, but substance use is not a focus and the supplied plot gives no specific examples.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

A fatal car crash is depicted; it is the catalyst for the plot and is treated with serious, somber weight rather than gratuitous action.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Harriet confronts profound grief, difficult memories, and the painful decision to let go of a relationship in order to move forward.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The creative premise of using music as a mechanism for time travel is a central, inventive element of the storytelling.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast reflects a degree of ethnic diversity, though the core plot is focused on individual emotional journeys.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Music, memory, grief, and the emotional consequences of choices receive attention, though teaching factual knowledge is not the main purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship and support within the grief group and between friends are key elements of the story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The film emphasizes healing from grief, accepting what cannot be changed, making thoughtful choices, and moving toward new relationships.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Harriet and David are sympathetic adults navigating grief and difficult choices, though Harriet’s repeated attempts to alter the past create ethical complications.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in The Greatest Hits would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Greatest Hits, and what caused that change?
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