Review of Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) by Ashleigh K — 12 Oct 2018

*Contains spoilers*.

I liked this modern take on teen years a lot. Like, more than a mid-thirties woman might be expected to. I found the reactions to modern life by the teen characters to be accurate, sarcastic, funny, lovable, and hopeful. These kids seem better off in the world than we give them credit for, and the way they handle their very adult feelings is very realistic. I *loved* the ending. Finally! A teen flick not about revenge and sabotaging others, because everyone's an asshole in high school. Finally, a film that doesn't paint characters as single facet personalities, but about the change we can experience, and forgiving and growing and helping each other. That's what I gleaned from this. Loved it. Well done, and with a hefty dose of humor.