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2019
R
United Artists Releasing
1 h 42 m

2019
R
United Artists Releasing
1 h 42 m

Summary Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school friendships and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation.

Comedy

Directed By: Olivia Wilde

Written By: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman

2019
R
United Artists Releasing
1 h 42 m

2019
R
United Artists Releasing
1 h 42 m

Booksmart

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 52 Critic Reviews

84

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 610 User Ratings

4.8

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Summary Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school friendships and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation.

Comedy

Directed By: Olivia Wilde

Written By: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 52 Critic Reviews

94% Positive
49 Reviews

6% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 52 Critic Reviews

94% Positive
49 Reviews

6% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

May 24, 2019

It’s one of the funniest movies of the year.

By Johnny Oleksinski FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

May 23, 2019

Booksmart leaves you feeling unaccountably hopeful for the state of humanity — and the state of American screen comedy too.

By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 610 User Ratings

49% Positive
296 Ratings

9% Mixed
53 Ratings

43% Negative
261 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 610 User Ratings

49% Positive
296 Ratings

9% Mixed
53 Ratings

43% Negative
261 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Oct 8, 2021

This film is quite literally my favourite film of all time. It just hits in all the right places, you know? Coming of age movies are my absolute favourites and this fufilled all my wishes. The characters are complex and so well fleshed out. Directed amazingly by Wilde too.

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Aug 16, 2021

Fantastic coming of age movie. Very fun watch with compelling characters. Already feels like a classic.

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May 27, 2019

As the hapless students flounder about, putting all their foibles on display, Booksmart always maintains a kind and understanding gaze. It’s a movie that wants to be there for its subjects.

By Josh Larsen FULL REVIEW

May 24, 2019

The film is simply intent on capturing the energy of that special “us against the world” connection that can exist only in high school and unleashing it onto the screen.

By David Sims FULL REVIEW

May 23, 2019

Luckily, Wilde has brought together a pair of stars whose joy in each other’s company is impossible not to relish, and their chemistry just goofing around reaches Tina-Fey-and-Amy-Poehler levels of inspired fizz.

By Tim Robey FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

May 22, 2019

Mainly, Booksmart works because Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein are so magically right together.

By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW

May 23, 2019

As a form of wish fulfillment, it’s fascinating if unpersuasive; as a vision of its subject—high-school life—it’s as faux-sweet and faux-innocent as the films of the Frankie Avalon era.

By Richard Brody FULL REVIEW

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Jul 23, 2020

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

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Lifeisbellablog

Apr 19, 2020

I definitely think this is a unique story. It goes in a lot of different directions, that it kind of ends up all over the place. It's definitely very extra and over the top. There weren't too many laughs, and I didn't particularly feel emotionally connected to the characters or their story but I did enjoy following their friendship. Overall I did enjoy it, just not as much as I thought I would based on all the positive buzz around the movie. I feel like I will forget I even saw this movie in a year or two.

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Sep 18, 2019

Si entretiene, pero es para viejas, las historias son bobas pero funcionan, y es una apologia a las lesbianas y ****

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May 21, 2021

It is like a bland version of Superbad. Is not awful, the leads act very well, but it plays things safe. When you try so hard not to offend anyone with your comedy, is hard to be funny, so the movie falls flat ultimately

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Mar 6, 2021

You think you are watching a movie that makes you laugh, live, love like other high school movies but sorry it won't. Not really so catchy and actually all the points are for Kaitlyn Dever and her extraordinary charm. She's great. I mean her score is 10/10 but other features of the movie should be considered too. So I guess watch it if you are also attracted to her then you won't blame the time you put for it :))

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Details

Production Company Annapurna Pictures, Gloria Sanchez Productions

Release Date May 24, 2019

Duration 1 h 42 m

Rating R

Genres

Comedy

Tagline Getting Straight A's. Giving Zero F's.

Website http://www.annapurna.pictures/films/booksmart

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA

• 1 Nomination

Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards

• 5 Wins & 7 Nominations

Hollywood Critics Association

• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations

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