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

Aaron is at the beginning of his adult life and is struggling with the responsibilities that come with it. He is still searching for his place in the world, while also doing his best to ensure that his little brother James grows up in the best possible circumstances.
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.
As noted in the headline, I didn’t like this movie. Not to say it’s the worst thing ever, but it’s just…meh. Nothing much to it. Very generic. No surprises. At the very least, the cast is diverse so I’ll give it that.
Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.
Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece, Parasite (2019) became one of the few international films to break into the American mainstream.