New Life

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New Life

PG

2016

1h 28m

Romance

Drama

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Benjamin Morton's (Jonathan Patrick Moore) life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava (Erin Bethea) was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship, through adolescent attraction, their love strengthens and grows. When life takes a turn neither of them expected, their entire future is called into question.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Oct 27, 2016

Although it aspires to be a kind of latter-day "Love Story," the rote, overly earnest drama "New Life" exists largely on the surface.

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

Feb 15, 2019

2/5

The film's press release mentions both The Notebook and The Fault in Our Stars in its first sentence. Add the word 'Christian' and you have both an elevator pitch and a summary.

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Sarah Cartland

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Dec 1, 2018

2/5

A familiar story about a family torn apart by illness. The voiceover is unnecessary, though Erin Bethea is impressive as Ava.

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Oct 28, 2016

2/5

Heartwarming message, but romantic drama falls flat.

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Oct 28, 2016

2.5/4

When was the last time a movie romance gave you a lump in your throat? Here ya go!

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Dann Gire

Chicago Daily Herald

Oct 27, 2016

2/4

The hope-infused family drama New Life possesses a huge heart with its arteries seriously clogged by narrative cholesterol in the form of gooey voice-over narration.

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Bridget A

@RT28137108 Oct 8, 2026

I just finished watching New Life on Angel Guild, and this movie really touched me. What I loved most was Ben’s resilience after losing his wife, Ava. They had such a beautiful life together, and even through the struggles, the work pressures, and Ava’s illness, he stayed by her side until the very end. After she passed, Ben went through a really difficult period and struggled with depression, but I loved seeing him slowly find the courage to get back up again. Bringing Noey, Ava’s goddaughter, into his life and starting afresh was such a beautiful part of the story. This movie reminded me that no matter what we go through in life, there is still a reason to keep living. Even when we lose someone we love deeply, our lives can still have meaning. We may not forget them, but we can learn to carry their memories with us while finding the strength to move forward. I really recommend this movie to anyone who loves family, marriage, children, and stories about love, loss, and hope.

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@dread Feb 13, 2026

Emotional story that should have made this movie a lot better and effective but for some reason I felt like something was missing. The acting felt a little off from some of the characters with all that said if you have experienced anything like this in real life this will hit close to home and make the movie much more effective

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Jul 28, 2019

Started out with a great plot. Then the actors woke up and spoke. Talk about highly unlikely crew to pick to save the planet. From sassy Latina to pretty boy asshole. These aren't even clos

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Jan 11, 2018

An easy story. There's nothing we have never seen before. but its likeble.

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Jun 8, 2017

A beautiful love story, and get the tissues ready. Real life issues dealt with in a clean, loving, and honest way. Highly recommend this movie!

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Jun 2, 2017

Worth a watch, but over time it will fade into the background among the thousands of other romantic dramas out there.

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Benjamin Morton's (Jonathan Patrick Moore) life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava (Erin Bethea) was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship, through adolescent attraction, their love strengthens and grows. When life takes a turn neither of them expected, their entire future is called into question.

Director: Drew Waters
Producer: Erin Bethea, Jay Michaelson, Drew Waters, Jon Wroblewski
Screenwriter: Erin Bethea, Drew Waters, Candice Irion, Josh Spake
Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Co: Circle 4 Entertainment, Argentum Entertainment, K.A.P Productions, Drew Waters Films
Rating: PG (Thematic Content)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 28, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 28m

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