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The Spectacular Now

2013

James Ponsoldt

Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh ...

6.2

8,793

Drama. Romance Sutter is a high school senior who lives for the moment; Aimee is the introvert he attempts to "save." As their relationship deepens, the lines between right and wrong, friendship and love, and "saving" and corrupting become inextricably blurred.

	Author	Review
United States	Rob Nelson Variety	"Skillfully adapted from Tim Tharp's novel, evocatively lensed in the working-class neighborhoods of Athens, Ga., and tenderly acted (...) This bittersweet ode to the moment of childhood's end builds quietly to a pitch-perfect finale"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"A sincere, refreshingly unaffected look at teenagers and their attitudes about the future"	POS
United Kingdom	Ed Gibbs The Guardian	"Young adulthood is rarely portrayed with such conviction, in a manner that connects with both its core teen audience and a wider adult demographic (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Nicolas Rapold The New York Times	"Mr. Ponsoldt ably charts a journey through the high stakes of adolescence, with both Sutter and Mr. Teller showing great promise"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"James Ponsoldt's funny and touching tale covers old ground with disarming freshness (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	"You watch the movie with your heart in your throat (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Claudia Puig USA Today	"A marvel of well-rounded characters, strong performances and disarming chemistry, this deeply felt film is like a loving elegy to the end of childhood. It's easily one of summer's best films (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Zack Sharf IndieWire	"[It] is a movie about teenagers that never feels like a teen movie, and for that reason alone it’s a modern-day classic"	POS

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