The Half of It (2020)

The Half of It (2020)

2020 PG-13 104 Minutes

Comedy | Romance

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie disco...

Overall Rating

7 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • 'The Half of It' is a genre renegade of the highest order, submerging its frames in bleak and understated storytelling, all while maintaining all the heart and requisite trappings of the "high-school romance" movie. Alice Wu's maturity on the subj... Read the full review »
  • ScreenZealots

    ScreenZealots

    6 / 10
    Writer / director Alice Wu‘s “The Half of It” is precisely the charming tonic we all need right now, considering the current state of the world. This adorable teen rom-com about “the oppression of fitting in” is a feel-good, easy to watc... Read the full review »