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A smart, ultra-fresh take on the high school comedy - Booksmart review by CP Customer

Love this. Razor-sharp script, lovingly delivered with real pathos and style by the two leads and by every fully fleshed out supporting character.

Do we truly need yet another coming of age high school story? Yes we do, it seems, when it has this much to say about friendship, pre-judging, righteousness and all that pent up teenage angst.

I starting laughing within the first 15 seconds and basically didn't stop.

Booksmart - Booksmart review by JA

I really could not understand what the characters were saying and the subtitles went too fast.  I could not relate to the characters or the story, and I felt relieved that I had not paid to see this on the big screen. 

disappointing - Booksmart review by HW

I thought this might be amusing like 'American Pie' or 'American Graffiti' alas noooo. Thin on plot, dialogue and anything. I'm not sure who the target audience is but anyone over 20 don't waste your time.

Excruciating - Booksmart review by Alphaville

Embarrassingly bad coming-of-age so-called comedy about two irritating teenage girls. You’ll want to turn it off after five minutes.

Better than expected - Booksmart review by SC

I first heard about this film years ago but never got to see it, despite wanting to. I hadn't known that Kaitlyn Dever is in it, so it was a double bonus for me when I got it from CP. Too short! It arrived on Friday and I posted it back on Monday, having watched it five times. It's funny in the same way that Good Boys is, i.e. very, but without being slapstick. If I can't find it to buy soon, I'll probably rent it again. Soon. SPOILER ALERT!! My favourite bit is when they get to the first party, and Amy unexpectedly finds herself with another girl from her class who is smoking a joint, and then a man appears and says something like "You can't smoke here!" I just had to re-wind the response about seven times. My only complaint is that sometimes it's hard to hear what's being said: I had to put the subtitles on when I was watching the end scene for about the 5th or 7th time so that I could understand what Amy says. I thought she said: "Let's get baked!" which doesn't make sense; but what she actually says is: "Let's get pancakes!"

Somewhat exhausting to watch - Booksmart review by DT

It probably would appeal more if you were a teenage girl. Some very good acting but in the end you really didn't care what happened to the characters. Three maybe four stars for direction and acting, but nil for the rather silly (though indeed fast-paced), story line.

Comic drama - Booksmart review by HM

Girl buddies movie. Endearing, witty and just plain daft. Goes out of its way to entertain with some silly characters. However, it never gives the impression of leaving reality behind so that you lose empathy with the characters. One you can watch with your partner (maybe not Grannie) safely!

Two college girls feel they have missed the racy side of college life so set about a pre-graduation day spree; if only they can find the 'big' party the in-crowd are going to. During the search they discover things about themselves and other people, so gain valuable lessons on life.

Leaves you with a glow that the human race is OK really, maybe a bit gooey. Recommended as a good drama, comedy, life reaffirming movie