Ask Me Anything
A restless teenager documents a year of sexual freedom and self-invention online until buried secrets destabilize her carefully curated confession.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- restless
- intimate
- late night viewing
- young adult drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized a compelling shift from a snarky young-adult setup toward darker, more meaningful material, though some found the late revelations and unresolved aftermath unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Katie chronicles her year and innermost secrets through an anonymous blog that shapes how her story reaches the audience.
Katie takes a year off to find herself, while increasingly troubling pieces of her past undermine the apparent confidence of that project.
The film gradually exposes dark elements behind Katie's fearless narration, inviting uncertainty about what has been omitted or distorted.
Katie's anonymous blog allows unusually personal revelations but separates her public narrative from the consequences of her real-world identity.
Films like Ask Me Anything, and why
The Spectacular Now
coming-of-age drama centered on teenage sexuality, self-discovery, and emotional secrecy
The First Time
intimate adolescent drama combining romantic exploration, vulnerability, and troubled personal history
Thirteen
mystery-tinged character drama in which a young woman's private life gradually reveals darker implications
Movie Details
- Director
- Allison Burnett
- Release Date
- 2014-04-19
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (433)
Cast
- Britt Robertson
- Molly Hagan
- Andy Buckley
- Robert Patrick
- Zuleikha Robinson
- Christian Slater
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Max Carver
- Justin Long
- Martin Sheen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ask Me Anything about?
- A restless teenager documents a year of sexual freedom and self-invention online until buried secrets destabilize her carefully curated confession.
- What is Ask Me Anything like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ask Me Anything as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ask Me Anything violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ask Me Anything.
- What did critics think of Ask Me Anything?
- Critics broadly recognized a compelling shift from a snarky young-adult setup toward darker, more meaningful material, though some found the late revelations and unresolved aftermath unconvincing.
- Which films are like Ask Me Anything?
- Films with a similar feel include The Spectacular Now, The First Time, and Thirteen.
- How long is Ask Me Anything?
- Ask Me Anything runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ask Me Anything?
- In United States, Ask Me Anything streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
