After We Collided – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

After We Collided

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18%

WISE Score

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A toxic, logic-defying soap opera that mistakes manipulation for romance and bad acting for intensity.

13%

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After We Collided

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R, 2020

18%

WISE Score

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A toxic, logic-defying soap opera that mistakes manipulation for romance and bad acting for intensity.

13%

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Screenwise Verdict

If you're looking for a cinematic masterpiece, keep walking. After We Collided is a glossy, high-budget soap opera that leans into every bad romance cliche in the book. It’s essentially fan-service for the Wattpad generation, prioritizing steaminess and drama over things like 'plot' or 'character development.'

For parents, the main concern isn't just the R-rated content—it's the relentless glorification of a relationship that is, by any real-world standard, incredibly unhealthy. If your teen is watching this, it’s a prime opportunity to talk about what actual respect looks like in a relationship, because you won't find much of it on screen here.

Age Fit

This is strictly for older teens (16+) and adults. The sexual content and the heavy-handed 'toxic romance' themes are way too mature for younger audiences who might mistake this for a healthy relationship model.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The central relationship is the definition of toxic—constant fighting, manipulation, and lack of boundaries are framed as 'passion.'

Imaginative

It relies heavily on recycled romance tropes and Wattpad cliches without offering any unique world-building or creative spark.

Safe

Contains frequent, explicit sexual content, heavy partying, and questionable modeling of consent and healthy relationships. Capped for mature themes.

Enriching

Offers very little in terms of personal growth or ethical insight, unless used as a 'what-not-to-do' manual for dating.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Fandom payoff for those who already devoured the Anna Todd books and want to see the characters in the flesh.
Visual eye-candy and high production value that makes it feel more like a glossy music video than a standard movie.
Hate-watch potential for a group of friends who want to laugh at the absurd dialogue and over-the-top drama.

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What to Watch For

The movie is significantly more explicit than the first installment, featuring multiple long sex scenes and some partial nudity.
Hardin's behavior—punching walls, extreme jealousy, and emotional volatility—is framed as attractive rather than a massive red flag.
The plot is a repetitive cycle of breaking up and making up that can be genuinely exhausting to sit through.

Conversation Starters

"What are the biggest red flags you see in Tessa and Hardin's relationship?"
"Why do you think the movie tries to make Hardin's anger issues look romantic?"
"How would you handle a friend who was in a relationship that looked like this one?"
"Does 'fighting all the time' actually mean a couple is more in love, or is that just a movie trope?"

Deep Dive

The 'After' Phenomenon

To understand why this movie exists, you have to understand its origins. It started as Harry Styles fanfiction on Wattpad, which explains the 'bad boy with a secret heart of gold' archetype that drives the entire narrative. The sequel, After We Collided, doubles down on everything that made the first one a hit with its core demographic: more drama, more steam, and more Hardin being brooding and difficult.

Critically Panned, Audience Loved

There is a massive gulf between the 13% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and the 93% audience score. Critics hate it because the writing is objectively poor and the acting is wooden. Audiences (specifically fans of the books) love it because it delivers exactly what they want: a visual representation of the melodrama they read on their phones.

The Toxicity Problem

"Too moronic to work as a serious romantic drama and too boring to work as straightforward sleaze." — Roger Ebert Review

The real issue here is the 'Cycle of Abuse' being sold as 'True Love.' The movie follows a predictable pattern: Hardin does something terrible, Tessa leaves, Hardin mopes/drinks/gets into a fight, Tessa feels bad and returns. It’s a loop that never ends and never results in actual growth. If your kid is watching this, they aren't seeing a romance; they're seeing a case study in emotional instability.

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