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The Half of It

Play trailer 2:35 Poster for The Half of It PG-13 2020 1h 45m Romance Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Michael Cuby them. 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 Full Review Rahul Desai The Hindu That rare film in which words marry technology. It puts the text back in texting. Jul 20, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member such an underrated film. honestly, this is so beautiful Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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