A crush is a sudden, intense feeling of affection for someone you don’t even know. You might find yourself daydreaming about them, fantasizing about spending time with them, or looking at their picture over and over again. Generally, the crush is one-sided, and over time, it usually fades away. But sometimes you get stuck with a crush for a long time, and it can have serious consequences.
There are a lot of things that can lead to having a crush, like noticing their good looks or hearing about them from other people. Crush can also be caused by a specific experience, like seeing them at a concert or reading an article about them. Having a crush can make you feel happy, but it can also be stressful. Some people have trouble dealing with having a crush, and it can affect their work and social life. In the most extreme cases, it can lead to depression.
The film is smart and surprisingly unadventurous, particularly at a time when many teen romantic comedies take a raunchy approach to teenage romance. Its characters might be overflowing with hormones and sexual opportunities, but their blunt self-awareness and selective maturity keeps them out of too much trouble.
As with most teen movies, there is some melodrama and tension. Paige, played by Rowan Blanchard, focuses on getting into the art school of her dreams, but she is also obsessing over her classmate Gabriela (Isabella Ferreira). Her mother (played by Natasha Lyonne and Maya Rudolph) is a riotously sex-positive figure who proudly gifts intimacy swag like vibrators and glow-in-the-dark dental dams.
But despite the melodrama, the movie has plenty of humor to balance it out. The cast is all-star, with Blanchard and Ferreira both delivering likable performances that show off their natural charms. The script has a surprising amount of wit, and the chemistry between the actors is palpable.
The movie also makes a good point about the importance of crush management. When a crush starts to become more serious, it can be a lot harder to keep your feelings under control than when you’re just lusting after someone. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to have a healthy crush, especially when you have friends around who can remind you of how to handle the situation.
In the end, the movie is a sweet and funny reminder that everyone has a crush at some point in their lives. It’s an important part of growing up, and it can even teach us about what we want in a partner. But it’s crucial to remember that crushing is just a phase, and it’s okay to have a crush, as long as you manage it well. The art of crush management is an important skill for young adults to learn, and this film is a great reminder that it’s never too late to start learning it.