
The Spectacular Now
Taste attributes: comedydramaromanceteenrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
Boxlist takeStirring and realistic: a contained romantic comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, 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
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 21 Laps Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











