The Half of It
Taste attributes: comedyromanceteendramagay/lesbianwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"A different kind of love story."
Boxlist takeExpect a small-scale, emotional romantic comedy, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Likely Story
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- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
