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- Garrett WilkinsAugust 7, 2026I expected The Spectacular Now to settle into the familiar rhythm most romance dramas eventually follow. Instead, James Ponsoldt seems far more interested in the flaws his characters carry than the relationship itself. Miles Teller gives Sutter just enough charm to explain why everyone is drawn to him while quietly revealing the insecurity beneath the confidence. Shailene Woodley is every bit Teller's equal. She could have effortlessly played the cliché popular girl, yet she disappears into Aimee, becoming the kind of shy, bookish classmate that everyone had in their homeroom. Brie Larson understands exactly what Cassidy needs to be: the relationship that's over but never completely leaves you, always existing somewhere in the corner of your mind and even at times coming up and asking you to dance. With that said, I never found Sutter's relationship with Cassidy quite as convincing, largely because the film spends more time telling us what they once meant to each other than allowing us to see or feel it ourselves. By contrast, every awkward conversation and uncertain decision between Sutter and Aimee lands with surprising honesty. The film's greatest strength is its refusal to force these characters through the usual romantic milestones. Rather than steering every conflict toward a tidy emotional payoff, it accepts that growing up often means leaving difficult conversations unfinished and uncomfortable truths unresolved. Miles Teller gives an incredibly empathetic performance, finding remarkable depth beneath Sutter's outward confidence without ever asking the audience to excuse his flaws. I did think the film occasionally struggled to move along more than it needed to, causing the middle stretch to lose some momentum. Overall, though, The Spectacular Now succeeds because it understands that young love isn't always about sticking with who you think is the right person. Sometimes it's about becoming someone capable of loving another person in the first place.
- Jonathan KillebrewDecember 26, 2025Slow. A Teenager drama for the earlier 2K gen.
- christina289September 17, 2025Love Miles Teller. Good movie
- Nicholas FlorioAugust 27, 2025So cute. I actually liked this movie a lot, even as an adult. Mr. Charismatic and the quiet girl (who is actually way more beautiful than any of the other girls in her school) 🤣🤣🤣
- Eric BakkeOctober 13, 2024Excellent performance from Teller and Woodley, feels very genuine, as if the dialogue wasn't scripted. The film captures heavy emotions and the complexities of young love with remarkable authenticity, creating a heartfelt narrative that resonates deeply.
- colleenklein417August 25, 2025The movie was adorable good acting good script. I really enjoyed the movie.
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The Spectacular Now was released on September 13, 2013.
The Spectacular Now was directed by James Ponsoldt.
The Spectacular Now has a runtime of 1h 35m.
The Spectacular Now was produced by Andrew Lauren, Shawn Levy, Michelle Krumm, Tom McNulty.
Effortless charmer Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) unexpectedly falls for "good girl" Aimee Finnicky (Shailene Woodley) in this authentic and charming portrait about the perilous business of young love and growing up.
The key characters in The Spectacular Now are Sutter Keely (Miles Teller), Aimee Finecky (Shailene Woodley), Ricky Mehlinger (Masam Holden).
The Spectacular Now is rated R.
The Spectacular Now is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
The Spectacular Now has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
The Spectacular Now had a budget of $2.5M.
The Spectacular Now has made $6.9M at the box office.