Booksmart is a really funny modern high school comedy. This movie is about two teenage girls, on the eve of their graduation, realize they should have partied more and aim to make it all up in one crazy night. Kaitlyn Dever gives a great performance. She makes you immediately care for her character and has fantastic comedic timing. Beanie Feldstein gives a good performance. She has funny moments and a good dynamic with Dever. However, she could get annoying at times. Jason Sudeikis and Diana Silvers are fantastic in their supporting roles. Skyler Gisondo gives an okay performance. I liked him in the second half but he could overstay his welcome early on. The best part of this movie is Billie Lourd's hysterical performance. She steals every single scene she's in. Oliva Wilde did a great job with this being her directorial debut. However, she does sometimes overuse music and that dilutes the impact of some scenes. The script is really good. The movie keeps the jokes flowing at a good rate and has numerous laugh out loud moments. The movie also does an excellent job portraying how teenagers talk and interact with each other. Especially strong is the movie's realistic portrayal of high school romance. At 102 minutes the pacing is good rarely going too long without a joke. However, a few scenes in the middle can drag just a bit. Overall, Booksmart is not perfect but remains a great modern high school comedy.
8/10
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