‘Booksmart’ Movie Review: A Fun Coming-of-Age Comedy
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.

Elina, a young Russian journalist, travels to an Alpine ski resort to write an article about a wellness retreat. But during her stay, news from her home country comes to haunt her as she must face her own malaise.
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.
That gut-wrenching feeling you have while watching it is okay but needed, and you, the viewer, will be okay.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
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