The Half of It

Name: The Half of It
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: May 1, 2020
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Alec Tincher, Alex D. Jennings, Alexxis Lemire, Becky Ann Baker, Catherine Curtin

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2020 | TV-14

Starring: Alec Tincher, Alex D. Jennings, Alexxis Lemire, Becky Ann Baker, Catherine Curtin, Collin Chou, Daniel Diemer, Enrique Murciano, Haley Murphy, Leah Liang Lewis, MacIntyre Dixon, Wolfgang Novogratz

Summary: A shy, introverted, Chinese-American, straight-A student finds herself helping the school jock woo the girl they both secretly love. In the process, each teaches the other about the nature of love as they find connection in the most unlikely of places.

Director: Alice Wu

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 104 min

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Bilge Ebiri

May 1, 2020

In most good rom-coms you fall in love with the characters; in The Half of It you fall in love with their sheer longing. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Apr 29, 2020

Written and directed with tart intelligence by Alice Wu, and featuring some dazzling breakout performances, this breezy, self-aware and utterly adorable coming-of-age tale keeps one eye on literary and cinematic classics, and the other firmly on a future full of exploration, self-expression and buoyant expectation. Read full review

Slashfilm Hoai-Tran Bui

May 1, 2020

The film toys with a lot of weighty ideas about faith and soulmates, which it never is quite able to form a coherent message about, but its unexpected ode to platonic soulmates and its thoughtful depiction of immigrant life in smalltown America is a sweet, refreshing addition to the coming-of-age genre. Read full review

Nicole Clark

Apr 29, 2020

It’s refreshing to see a film that not only spotlights a queer Asian American woman but also treats her with such respect and tenderness. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 1, 2020

Touching and funny, awkward and wistful, it’s also evidence of a Hollywood crime. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

May 1, 2020

The pieces may seem familiar in The Half of It, but the way Alice Wu assembles them results in a fresh and inspired whole. Read full review

Emily VanDerWerff

May 3, 2020

There are some really terrific moments there — particularly where the movie leaves its central relationships — but they all hinge on a series of actions that the characters seem to undertake simply because the movie is almost over. It’s too bad. There’s a great movie inside of The Half of It, and Wu is a tremendous talent who shouldn’t have to wait 15 years to make another feature film. Read full review

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Mvasquez

May 1, 2020

May be wondering why I am giving it a 10 right? To be fair I am giving in to my 90 teen romance movies but It is sooo refreshing to see some representation on film.

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HiagoDonega

May 8, 2020

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1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Bambibo

May 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really loved this movie i hope there is a season 2 when they meet again .… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

ANDRWESA

Nov 27, 2021

É um filme simples, o que está em falta hoje. A parte mais perfeita dele é que ele não exagera, não inventa e nem tenta ser nada além do que é. É divertido, emotivo e a melhor experiência que alguém pode ter. É tão satisfatório que você nem sente o tempo passar e só de dá conta da obra deÉ um filme simples, o que está em falta hoje. A parte mais perfeita dele é que ele não exagera, não inventa e nem tenta ser nada além do que é. É divertido, emotivo e a melhor experiência que alguém pode ter. É tão satisfatório que você nem sente o tempo passar e só de dá conta da obra de arte quando ela acaba.… Expand

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Lifeisbellablog

May 17, 2020

I cannot say enough to show how much I love this movie. It's completely unique and original and the representation it features is so important. It is a has a modern YA movie feel, and has just the right amount of depth and pretentiousness to make it feel important and profound, without beingI cannot say enough to show how much I love this movie. It's completely unique and original and the representation it features is so important. It is a has a modern YA movie feel, and has just the right amount of depth and pretentiousness to make it feel important and profound, without being annoying. And it's beautifully shot. This isn't the average Netflix original movie; you can really see the care that was taken in creating this one. My one complaint would be that some elements of the story felt overlooked or rushed. But overall I loved it. I was so emotionally invested in this beautiful story and really urge everyone to give it a chance.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Carmichael

Jan 27, 2022

Nice spin on an old story. Love the characters and how they develop. Calm, relaxing and sweet

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Ellephant21

May 3, 2020

Really wanna watch this movie and just sit down and enjoy it as I read good reviews about it but I am just so not thrilled with the main guy’s appearance. Call me an ass but he ugly

0 of 5 users found this helpful05

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