Senior Year

Encore une merde américaine signée Netflix, que les quotas ne font encore qu'aggraver. Ainsi, on se retrouve avec des personnages inutiles, dérangeants et insipides pour lesquels il n'est pas possible d'écrire des monologues ou dialogues pertinents. Rebel Wilson mérite l'admiration pour ce qu'elle a pu faire avec son poids, mais elle m'a moins fait rire que dans Le Coup du siècle. Si je n'avais pas regardé ce film avec ma copine, qui l'a choisi, peut-être aurais-je même mis la plus mauvaise note. (21/05/2022)

Senior Year as a non-fantastic version of films like Big or 13 Going on 30. It has a likeable, albeit formulaic premise, that is tolerable, but it nevertheless flounders on a weak script. I didn't find the humour at all, and that's quite a problem with comedy. The film addresses some serious themes (LGBT, dream future vs bitter reality), but they are obscured by the lackluster execution. I liked Alicia Silverstone's cameo, while I had mixed feelings about Rebel Wilson. I also praise the soundtrack, even though it was basically a recycling of "oldies". Better two stars! (13/08/2022)

Stephanie was supposed to be the star of the prom, but there was an accident. Now she's coming out of a coma after 20 years. She looks thirty-seven, but she's seventeen, and she's clear about what she wants: to finish school and become prom queen! Rebel Wilson is fine in the lead role of this Netflix comedy, and the poignant moments work unexpectedly well. Unfortunately, when it comes to humor, Alex Hardcastle seems to purposely try to sidestep anything funny in the script as much as possible. As a result, Senior Year is not a funny or witty film, but watching it will leave you feeling how funny and witty it could have been. (31/05/2022)

I don't think the film deserves the dis it's getting. I would say that a lot of people misunderstood it because there are a lot of words and figures of speech that are used mainly by today's younger generation. I enjoyed the film so much and laughed the whole time. It's not a respectable movie, but it's just great for an evening. I appreciate the courage of the filmmakers to portray in a big way the currents that move today, especially through the character of Bri. I hope a lot of people (and Americans in particular) have realized that it really looks all cynical from the outside looking in. As always, Rebel did not disappoint and I'm actually pleasantly pleased with the whole film. (22/05/2022)