Slash

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Slash

2016

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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92%

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25 Reviews

58%

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500+ Ratings

Neil secretly writes same-sex, erotic fan fiction about a popular sci-fi character. After finding out that Julia, a self-confident classmate, has discovered his writing and shares his passion, he falls for her.

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Critics Consensus

An uncommonly smart, empathetic, and well-acted coming of age story, Slash approaches oft-misunderstood characters and titillating themes with wit and grace.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

11/19/2018

Real world fanfic enthusiasts may appreciate the attention, but most could probably hatch a more involving tale in the time it takes to scratch "Kirk + Spock 4 Evr" into a wooden bench.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

12/15/2016

The nerd-sexy coming-of-age tale the Internet age so desperately needs.

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

12/09/2016

C+

An occasionally flat but charmingly empathetic film about the time-honored tradition of erotic fan fiction.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

04/19/2020

4/5

The film is touching in parts and a bit cringe-worthy in others, which are both good things here.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

02/18/2020

3/5

Teens write porn fan fiction; sex and language.

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Paul Freitag-Fey

Daily Grindhouse

08/02/2019

I always hesitate to call a film "charming," as I feel it's a word that tends to leave fandom-related audiences cringing and running away in search of something with more explosions, but Slash is just that.

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Bradley J

04/13/2023

Great writing, original story, great acting, definitely a must see. Very smart and entertaining.

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07/08/2018

Some good scenes and plot twists, but hard to recommend.

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06/02/2017

A cool little movie.

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01/21/2017

Perhaps this is what adult movie-goers want to think about teenagers, but this is SO far from reality. Good enough, I suppose, if you are looking for something artsy.

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01/19/2017

It is worth a watch. An unconventional approach to the coming of age story, Slash is a relatively fun and awkward addition to the overcrowded genre.

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01/18/2017

something crazy could have happened at the end but i couldnt finish this, felt like a disney channel movie

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Synopsis

Neil secretly writes same-sex, erotic fan fiction about a popular sci-fi character. After finding out that Julia, a self-confident classmate, has discovered his writing and shares his passion, he falls for her.

Director: Clay Liford
Producer: Jason Wehling, Brock Williams
Screenwriter: Clay Liford
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Boxcar Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2017
Runtime: 1h 40m

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