The question has often been posed, is it better to have loved and lost or not to have loved at all? In the new film The Greatest Hits, which has a limited theatrical run April 5 before dropping on Hulu on April 12, our lead character certainly ponders that very question. Her ultimate answer has ramifications for three people in the future and their chance at love.

Harriet (Lucy Boynton) loves music but, for the last two years, it hasn’t always loved her back. That’s because she lost her boyfriend, Max (David Corenswet), in a car accident. Since that point in time, whenever she hears a song, she first heard with Max, Harriet is pulled back into that moment. It doesn’t matter where she is. So, as a result, she lives a withdrawn life, wearing headphones whenever she goes out.

Her friend, Morris (Austin Crute), tries to encourage her to move on. But Harriet believes these songs are her gateway to the past—a past she can change to save Max if she can only find the right song.

In addition to work and limited outings, Harriet attends a grief group. It’s there she makes a connection with a fellow participant (Justin Min). That connection has her questioning if she’s ready to move on and torn between a future of happiness and her mission to find the song that lets her save Max, and herself.

It’s a unique concept. For much of the film, you’re pulled into the emotional nature of the grief that holds back Boynton and Min. But you can’t help but wonder if she’s really going to the past. And if she is, can she really change her future by changing the past. The answer to those questions is part of the beautiful journey of this film from writer/director Ned Benson.

This film is something of a slow burn. I was captivated by the idea at first but as I went along, I found myself more and more invested in Harriet and her story. I appreciated the trips to the past, and how that fleshed out her relationship with Max, as well as her struggle to move forward, out of grief.

Boynton and Min are quite good and have some great chemistry in this film. I also appreciated Corenswet in the flashback sequences. Ultimately, this story will either hit for you or it won’t. I found the emotional hook deeply engaging and satisfying to the point that I was moved by Harriet’s journey and the ultimate answer to the film’s deeper questions about love, loss, and choice. This is a beautifully told story that’s worth seeking out.

The Greatest Hits is in limited release in theaters April 5 and on Hulu April 12.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.