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Griffith J @griffithxjohnson May 15 The type of movie that makes you hug your daughter, tell them they are perfect, & do everything in your power to help & protect them through the tough journey of growing up. There is a monologue in the third act that completely encapsulates everything I can & cannot express about being a parent & it’s impossible not to cry during it. Navigating adolescence only seems to be getting harder & scarier as society evolves with the screenplay perfectly showing that in an unabashed reality. Funny, hopeful, awkward, & stressful with a young performance from Fisher that brings each emotion to life. Simply shot but always capturing its coming-of-age tone with a unique score to seal everything up. See more Miriam T @Miriam649 May 4 The movie portrays growing up in such a raw and real light that it can almost hurt because it can be so relatable to those who've felt the same way in middle/high school, in the other side it is also comforting to know that those times won't last forever See more Graham D @Jungmann Apr 9 A very good film with insufferable, obnoxiously loud music. Keep your finger on the volume control and be prepared to go from quite dialog to jarring music. You cannot lose yourself in this movie because of this unfortunate flaw. See more Suzana Q @Suzana8 Apr 6 Incredible slice-of-life film. It is awkward to watch because of how authentically it portrays the middle school experience. Even though my middle school experience was different in ways (iPhones and social media were not a part of it), the vulnerability and angst are true to form. It's also extremely funny at times, with a very heartfelt and beautiful ending. See more Joseph B @RT40326944 Mar 13 A truly bad movie from a storytelling perspective. Redeeming qualities include the good acting, semi-realistic dialogue, and one or two mildly amusing moments. I guess it might be relatable to some people, but relatability isn't what people watch movies for. When the protagonist ends up in virtually the exact same place they started, just a little older, it makes you wonder what the point was. I've loved Bo Burnham since he was 16 because we're practically the same age, but this was genuinely so disappointingly bad. I'd hate to say, "stay in your lane", because the directing wasn't awful, but the actual storyline was a completely missing. I'm happy some people feel like it scratched an emotional itch for them, but it was the driest nothing burger ever, for me. See more theguywithawheel23 T @RT70386413 Jan 27 A movie like this (basically a one woman show) is only ever as good as its leading performance. The role serves as both the anchor of the story and the key to our attention and affection. Should the character not engage, the movie is a flop (regardless of how amazingly assured new-to-the-scene Bo Burnham is, as writer/director). Here, the anchor comes in the form of Elsie Fisher. 15 years old (her first main role) carrying the weight of the movie on her shoulders. And incase you didn’t guess already, she is absolutely incredible. One of the best performances of 2018, in one of the best movies of 2018. Confident, hilarious and unflinchingly sincere. See more Read all reviews

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