# The Spectacular Now (2013)

> A charming high school senior clings to alcohol and the present until an unlikely romance makes the future impossible to ignore.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/96514

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: James Ponsoldt
- Cast: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Masam Holden, Kaitlyn Dever, Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714206/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, intimate, wistful, quiet evening, coming of age movie night

## Synopsis

A charming high school senior navigates love and life while grappling with his future and a growing addiction.

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