The Half of It

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The Half of It

PG-13

2020

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.

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For viewers in search of an uncommonly smart, tender, and funny coming-of-age story, The Half of It has everything.

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Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

Funny and charming and lovely and real.

Sep 10, 2021

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Christina Newland

Empire Magazine

The Half Of It is a likeable if not especially memorable entry into the teen romantic-comedy genre - but it gains most of its merit through its sensitive depiction of outsiderdom and self-acceptance.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 20, 2021

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Karen Han

Polygon

The idea of a teenage version of Cyrano de Bergerac seems to lend itself to pure romantic fluff, but Wu imbues it with incredible depth and consideration.

Feb 20, 2021

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Michael Cuby

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The Half of It brilliantly capitalizes on the everlasting appeal of an easy-to-swallow romcom by disrupting the very same tropes it inevitably clings to, resulting in a film that feels comfortably familiar but still entirely fresh.

Oct 3, 2022

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Rahul Desai

The Hindu

That rare film in which words marry technology. It puts the text back in texting.

Jul 20, 2022

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Narratively this doesn't reinvent the wheel with this umpteenth retelling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story, but this is also absolutely one of the strongest teen movies released in recent years.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2021

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Anna Mary A

It's a great film to watch when you feel lonely and unmotivated, this idea they put in this film about the five bold strokes in great paintings are strongly provocative. It wasn't about romance, it's about those five bold strokes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Audience Member

such an underrated film. honestly, this is so beautiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Audience Member

I loved this movie so much that I immediately wanted to buy it online. This is a really easygoing, positive film, there are no real nasty pasties, everyone is pretty nice and instead, we get a story about friendship, connection and discovering love. The acting is awesome, the people are beautiful and the accompanying soundtrack is really great too. I went into this film with low expectations but came away with a new favourite. I very much recommend you watch it, especially if you're into girls!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Lisa M

A sweet film that manages to be authentic and endearing. Unique coming of age story with unexpected protagonists that, while following admittedly expected storylines, are endearing and interesting throughout. There is a lack of total conclusion to the film, which feels right.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Nashville I

Unexpectedly wonderful, with a very unusual setting that serves as an intriguing backdrop. The half of it is a really nice indie that feels original thanks to the really smart casting of fresh faces.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Mario C

who thinks that this terrible script is movie worthy? Total waste of time, terrible acting and the production was bad. Will never waste my time on stuff like this from this producer, script writer or actresses.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Leah Lewis

Ellie Chu

Daniel Diemer

Paul Munsky

Alexxis Lemire

Aster Flores

Enrique Murciano

Deacon Flores

Becky Ann Baker

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Synopsis

A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.

Director: Alice Wu
Producer: Blair Breard, Anthony Bregman, Alice Wu
Screenwriter: Alice Wu
Production Co: Likely Story
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Language|Teen Drinking)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2020
Runtime: 1h 45m

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