A waste of 90 minutes of my life

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

This film is a real sleeper and I can see it's gotten renewed attention because of Timothee Chalamet and his Oscar nominated performance in a later film Call Me By Your Name. Chalamet is real good here, but so are Anthony Quintal and Lili Reinhardt the two other students being driven to a drama competition. And so is Lily Rabe playing the English teacher who chaperones and drives them to the competition.These kids have a lot of growing up to do. But for Chalamet it's a real problem. He's taking behavioral medication but he feels it robs of his creative urge. His piece at the drama competition is a recitation of a monolog from Death Of A Salesman from the Biff character. It's the highlight of the film. I can sure see Timothee Chalamet doing the part on stage.Lily Rabe is facing some issues herself and her's is also a performance to be noted and remembered.I'm glad this film is getting renewed critical attention and acclaim.

Was pleasantly surprised by this intriguing little film. All the acting is superb and you do find yourself emotionally investing in the characters. Lili Reinhart shines in every scene she's in, making the most of her character and packing a great punch with her sadly limited screen time. Let down - the ending is a little 'meh' and not much happens. But all in all it's really nice to catch these kinds of unique films and to know they are still being made.

Another hidden gem. Deep and meaningful motifs that resonate with viewers. The story gives you a glimpse into a optimistic yet accurate outlook on how life could be if we as a people weren't afraid to make risky decisions and were brave enough to trust ourselves and others to let help with problems or obstacles you may not be able to fix alone. The movie is funny, has a lot of charm and a lot of heart. Driven by great acting performances by the leads including an exceptional outing by a star in the making Timothee Chalamet.

A quality movie, nice to watch and easy to like. An amazing story about love, life and commitment.Julia Hart, who wrote (together with Jordan Horowitz, her husband) and directed it, created a deeper and more convincing female character (Miss Stevens) than any male Author could ever do. And the talented Lily Rabe played it with infinite art.Such craftsmanship couldn't go unnoticed. And it hasn't: Lily Rabe already won South by Southwest Special Jury Recognition for Best Actress. And Julia Hart got a nomination for Grand Jury Award - Narrative Feature, at the same conference.A mention to 'America' (the Band): the movie would not have been the same without their 'Sister Golden Hair, 1975'