Both Mann and Barinholtz are veterans of the comedy genre, and they bring
their typical brand of humor to the film, while Cena has been making a name for himself in comedy in recent years.
Waititi does an excellent job
of balancing the sweet and humorous moments with the more poignant bits (like Bella's heartbreaking death scene), but what separates the movie from the
typical coming -
of - age tale is the unique
brand of humor that's become synonymous with the director.