An awkward high school junior’s already, like, totally annoying life gets infinitely more humiliating when her best (okay, only) friend starts dating her popular all-star older brother. Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit), expertly balancing snarky with sensitive, sympathetic with dislikable, manages to provide this often cookie-cutter character with some dimension, and elevates this witty and observant update of the old coming-of-age chestnut to the thoroughly watchable. Kind of like a John Hughes movie with depth and honesty. And cussing. Woody Harrelson is hilarious as the teacher that gets where she’s coming from. (104 min)
Don Morton
Don Morton has viewed some 6,000 movies, frequently awake. A bachelor and avid cyclist, he currently divides his time between Tokyo and a high-tech 4WD super-camper somewhere in North America.You may also like
Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan
Chasing the past
Weave Place – Asakusa Kaminarimon
Convenient modern apartments in the heart of traditional Tokyo
Samurai Tour of Tokyo
Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors
How to Win at Arcade Machines in Japan: Tips, Tricks and Strategies
Master the art of Japanese arcades with insider tips for claw machines
Japanese High School Boys Are Waiting for Their First Kiss
Youth intimacy declines in Japan as self-pleasure rises
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu
Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.
Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka
Japan’s first bar dedicated to pálinka