Rating: 14 A (Canada)/ R (USA)
Director: Olivia Wilde
Language: English
Length: 105 minutes
Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Billie Lourd
Viewing Method: Regular Screening
Release Date: May 24, 2019
Synopsis: Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.
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The indie movie of the summer is here, and it is called Booksmart. A, kind of, raunchy comedy about two best friends who realize they haven't done much with their time in highschool other than study. A night of partying, chaos, and revelations ensues.
Kaitylyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein are luminous in this movie. This is a stand out performance for each of them and I predict their star is only going to continue to rise after this. They have believable chemistry as best friends, and both are given the emotional beats to showcase their talents. Billie Lourd gives a movie stealing performance that I predict will be a particular favourite with audiences.
It was refreshing to see two girls supporting each other. There is a funny bit that is done whenever they unveil a new outfit to each other. It's filled with over the top declarations of how stunning, beautiful, gorgeous, etc they each look. It reminded me of the women's washroom in a bar except just done all of the time. Their friendship is the heart of the story and care was taken to make it realistically messy, but ultimately authentic.
Olivia Wilde directs with a sure and steady hand. It is, often times, hard to believe this is her directorial debut. It's a strong movie to showcase herself with and I predict she's just getting started. A lot of her choices feel like an homage to the teen movies of her teen years and it is obvious that this movie is a love letter to those movies.
The script is sharp, and smart. It offers a female sex positive message and is friendship forward. It doesn't ignore the challenges of the friendship will still celebrating it.
Booksmart is a funny, raunchy movie with a lot of heart. It's a love letter to anyone who is, was, or will be a teen girl. It also puts Olivia Wilde on the map as a director to watch. I encourage everyone to go see this immediately. You won't regret it.
Kaitylyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein are luminous in this movie. This is a stand out performance for each of them and I predict their star is only going to continue to rise after this. They have believable chemistry as best friends, and both are given the emotional beats to showcase their talents. Billie Lourd gives a movie stealing performance that I predict will be a particular favourite with audiences.
It was refreshing to see two girls supporting each other. There is a funny bit that is done whenever they unveil a new outfit to each other. It's filled with over the top declarations of how stunning, beautiful, gorgeous, etc they each look. It reminded me of the women's washroom in a bar except just done all of the time. Their friendship is the heart of the story and care was taken to make it realistically messy, but ultimately authentic.
Olivia Wilde directs with a sure and steady hand. It is, often times, hard to believe this is her directorial debut. It's a strong movie to showcase herself with and I predict she's just getting started. A lot of her choices feel like an homage to the teen movies of her teen years and it is obvious that this movie is a love letter to those movies.
The script is sharp, and smart. It offers a female sex positive message and is friendship forward. It doesn't ignore the challenges of the friendship will still celebrating it.
Booksmart is a funny, raunchy movie with a lot of heart. It's a love letter to anyone who is, was, or will be a teen girl. It also puts Olivia Wilde on the map as a director to watch. I encourage everyone to go see this immediately. You won't regret it.
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