This Seth Rogen produced film is absolutely hysterical and there's no film this year that could possibly be as funny and unpredictable as this film. You can't help but relate to the tween trio in this film because of their talents and being able to perfectly execute all of the films jokes and comedic jabs and gags.
Director Gene Stupinsky crafts an amazingly hilarious film with heart, friendship and essentially a relatable film about the joys and terrors of growing up. It's beyond colorful in it's jokes and it's about time a film came out this year or this decade as a matter of fact, that is as funny as its plot. It's side-splitting gut reactions will have you laughing for the entirety of the film.
As if this film couldn't be anymore adorable, this film has a trio of up and coming child stars who charm their way through the film. The chemistry between them is astounding, even for a kid lead R-rated comedy. Their performances are one of the best and quite rare in any comedic film. When was the last time that a film was able to pull off having an adult comedy film with kids? Let this be the first.
Conducting the films score is Lyle Workman. Workman creates an upbeat, smooth and fast plethora of sound that keeps the film and our tween stars on their toes. It's just as energetic as the film itself.
This film's heartfelt moments and touching sentiments are worth noting, but this film also offers a genuine lesson in that you can never be too young or old to have a good time. It also shares that friendships are special and that growing up isn't such a pain.
If there's one film this year that is undeniably charming and hilarious, it's this film. What makes this film better than some other average comedic film, is that this film balances all of it's elements together that satisfies audiences. This film is a can't miss unique and laugh out loud sweet treat that is a rarity to find these days.
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Rate: A-
Director: Gene Stupinsky
Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon
MPAA Rating: R (for strong crude sexual content, drug and alcohol material, and language throughout - all involving tweens)
Runtime: 1 Hour & 40 Minutes
Synopsis: After being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Room's Jacob Tremblay) is panicking because he doesn't know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor (Brady Noon, HBO's Boardwalk Empire) and Lucas (Keith L. Williams, Fox's The Last Man On Earth) decide to use Max's dad's drone -- which Max is forbidden to touch -- to spy (they think) on a teenage couple making out next door. But when things go ridiculously wrong, the drone is destroyed. Desperate to replace it before Max's dad (Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth) gets home, the boys skip school and set off on an odyssey of epically bad decisions involving some accidentally stolen drugs, frat-house paintball, and running from both the cops and terrifying teenage girls (Life of the Party's Molly Gordon and Ocean's Eight's Midori Francis).
