On one hand, the story has been told comedically many times (Superbad, Risky Business) but what sets this apart are the mother/daughter conflict. Laurie Metcalf as Marion the mother gives an excellent performance of holding on and letting go.
The pacing of senior year is very fast, moving quickly to the next resolution. It gives a satisfactory pacing - the director wants to get to a certain point. The supporting characters help moves the story along. Well cast in that respect.
The setting, a Catholic girls school in Sacramento in the early 2000s is of note. Not easy to see how it affects the story, but you can try. It is a very strong presence, like a named character.
Very similar to The Fault in Our Stars: snappy dialogue, realistic parent/child relations, a young woman's maturity journey.
* * * * * (highest)
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