Review of Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) by Spangle — 03 Sep 2016

Laid back, stoned, and drunk musings on life, growing up, and love, as only Richard Linklater can do, Everybody Wants Some!! is college to the core. Though a bit far-fetched in its portrayal of college (how does the whole school have 8AM's on the first day) and a bit too movie-esque in that regard, the film is still a crowd pleaser.

With terrific writing as always and a stellar cast led by Glen Powell, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, and Zoey Deutch, the film is charisma, friendly ribbing, and college confidence in one truly enjoyable bundle.

The comedy hits from beginning to end, the romance element actually works, the stupid antics are fun to watch, and the character development for such a large cast is tremendous. Similarly to Dazed and Confused, it is almost a travesty this is a film, due to the truly enjoyable and lovable cast.

Not many can make this film feel restrained and not flat out dumb, but Linklater keeps the boys in check and ropes them in when they threaten to get off the rails thanks to his terrific direction and writing.

As always, I want to live in a Richard Linklater film.