Directed by:
Ari SandelScreenplay:
Josh A. CaganCinematography:
David HenningsComposer:
Dominic LewisCast:
Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Allison Janney, Ken Jeong, Skyler Samuels, Bianca A. Santos, Chris Wylde, Nick Eversman, Romany Malco, Tony Cavalero (more)VOD (2)
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Bianca's (Mae Whitman) universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a "DUFF" (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock Wesley (Robbie Amell) and her favourite teacher Mr. Arthur (Ken Jeong). Together they'll face the school's mean girl (Bella Thorne) and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF... and that's totally fine. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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This is obviously a film for a different target audience. If I were a teenager, I might have given it four stars. Being rather aged, I noticed many flaws. The plot was extremely predictable, and the humor was quite mediocre. The whole film felt really familiar to me, it was similar to a lot of comedies that I’ve seen (Mean Girls, Bullshit, etc.). On the other hand, I quite liked the ending which could have been much worse. I even had a few laughs, which is why I’ve decided to give the film two stars.
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It's a bit cliché, it's exactly clear how it will develop, and you know where the plot twists will be, but I still immensely enjoyed it and had a great time watching this romantic comedy because it's nicely relatable, not too far-fetched, and not unnecessarily boring. There are characters that you will appreciate, everything is in its place. I truly had fun and enjoyed the movie for that hour and a half.
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