Furthermore, by making something true to the lives of actual teenagers, the movie will resonate far easier and be of help to those in similar situations. (flickeringmyth.com)
The boldness to go all the way with the R rating and actually depict teenagers like actual teenagers (and not whatever crap is on the Disney Channel nowadays) allows for director Kelly Fremon Craig to push the narrative into some very mature boundaries that don't just service the story, but also make the laughs genuine. (flickeringmyth.com)
Of course, there are countless movies that deal with the same subject matter, but what sets this one apart is that it just feels, well, like these are actual teenagers who look and talk like the ones that live next door. (relevantmagazine.com)