Review of The Spectacular Now (2013) by The3Academysins — 06 Aug 2018
The Spectacular Now is essentially A24's take on Good Will Hunting. While Good Will Hunting is a better film in my opinion, The Spectacular Now truly brings some new ideas and problems to the table. The portrayal of alcoholism and a kid with a drinking problem who ends up becoming a townie differs enough from other coming of age stories in the same vein to make The Spectacular Now a compelling watch.
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are incredible scene partners with great chemistry, and their personal struggles will tug at heartstrings. This is a really good movie in it's own right, and it's the movie that put A24 on the map.
It's definitely worth checking out, and it is a must-see for fans of A24.
This review of The Spectacular Now (2013) was written by The3Academysins on 06 Aug 2018.
The Spectacular Now has generally received positive reviews.
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