Popular Theory

PG

Released Feb 9

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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57%

7 Reviews

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94%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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12-year-old Erwin is a genius, far smarter than any of her high school classmates. But Erwin's genius has come at a price: isolation. She doesn't have any friends and even her sister thinks she's a social leper. Determined to win the State Science Fair, she teams up with classmate Winston, a fellow outcast and chemistry guru, to create a popularity chemical which they add into sticks of chewing gum.

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sashur h

A beautifully done fun and heartwarming film about friendship and being who you are. Director Ali Scher did such an incredible job using color to tell a story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Vb

Good movie with some life lessons.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Lawrence

It was cute but not worth price of admission. I was expecting more of a comedy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Suzann

Charming story. Great cast. Beautiful direction!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Markus G

Absolutely adorable movie, fun for the whole family. If you have an opportunity to see it in theaters, go! Amazing performances by the whole cast, superb direction by Ali Scher, and a LK important message to boot. Well worth seeing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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allison c

This movie is so thoughtful and SUCH a great message for kids! I want all my nieces and nephews to watch! Great references to STEM and a very creative idea in tying it into the woes of adolescense. Fabulously acted by a stellar cast and amazing directing with cool color theory and transitions!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Ali Scher

Director

Sophia Reid-Gantzert

Erwin Page

Cheryl Hines

Tammy Page

Marc Evan Jackson

Arthur Page

Lincoln Lambert

Winston Wilkinson

Chloe East

Ari Page

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Popular Theory verifies that "nerds" don't need revenge -- they just need the space to be themselves.

Feb 14, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Any attempt to promote the value of science to youngsters these days can’t be all bad, yet this innocuous coming-of-age comedy doesn’t match its honorable intentions by experimenting with anything new

Feb 9, 2024

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Popular Theory clearly means well, and while that ... is worth something, it doesn't quite make up for the labored nature of the humor and characters.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 8, 2024

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Mildly engaging, but harmless, kid-friendly and genuinely heartwarming

Feb 6, 2024

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

If the jokes, characters and gags seen here are what made the final cut, sitting through every thing edited out of this clunker must be excruciating.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 6, 2024

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Scher’s film feels like one of the better Disney Channel originals in its heyday. The script is goofy but also charming, and the cast is very funny.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 5, 2024

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Synopsis

12-year-old Erwin is a genius, far smarter than any of her high school classmates. But Erwin's genius has come at a price: isolation. She doesn't have any friends and even her sister thinks she's a social leper. Determined to win the State Science Fair, she teams up with classmate Winston, a fellow outcast and chemistry guru, to create a popularity chemical which they add into sticks of chewing gum.

Director: Ali Scher
Screenwriter: Ali Scher, Joe Swanson
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Two Independent Eyes Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2024
Runtime: 1h 28m

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