Booksmart

In the new tradition of remaking the old comedy tropes (the last day of high school) with female leads and stories, we have Booksmart to add to the collection.  Beanie Feldstein who also starred in another senior year movie Lady Bird and Kaitlyn Rezen  are 2 best friends about to go in separate directions and decide to cut loose their last night a la Superbad.

So that turns into One Crazy Night.  One of the scenes is a murder mystery and the whole movie has a tinge of the girls interacting with the various high school characters which of course comes as little surprise.  Except for the casting:  there is an intention to showcase new faces which is welcome.  There are some stars in small roles:  Jason Sudekis, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte.

Very similar to last year's Blockers, another prom night movie.   Directed by Olivia Wilde.