This Is the Year

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Em T @RT60411204 Oct 31, 2024 Super cute! Watched with my kids, fun co-viewing family experience See more Tim S @RT58577585 Sep 27, 2023 Fun movie. Cast is good and the story is solid. See more May 1, 2022 Loved this movie. One of those cliche fun coming of age movies. Great cast and inspiring to watch. A must see See more Dec 17, 2021 Childish/cornier than expected . Add in some predictability and cmonnnn 1.7 See more Oct 2, 2021 Little slow but pleasant. For some reason did not play best LovelytheBand songs See more Oct 1, 2021 A true nod to the bodacious 80's movies we all learned to love, THIS IS THE YEAR brings an often told story to life on screen with humor, expertly directed shots by director David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place) and a cast of standout talent. (Not to mention somewhat of a WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE reunion with Selena Gomez producing, Gregg Sulkin as Kale and Jeff Garlin as Mr. Elmer.) Lorenzo James Henrie (Fear the Walking Dead) plays Josh with earnest puppy-dog eyed optimism. Molly (Vanessa Marano - Gilmore Girls) is the true wing man...erm...wing woman to Josh's antics. Marano is quite possibly the most captivating in the film, drawing you into every scene she graces. Her comedic timing allows her to volley back and forth with the entire cast, including the hilarious BroadwayWorld Award Winner Josh Rhett Noble (Law & Order: SVU, TIME: The Kalief Browder Story) seen in a comedic cameo as grumpy "patron" Jared. (Whom we assume must just live at the theater.) The rest of the cast does a stellar job teetering between the over-the-top tubular antics you'd expect in 80's classics but grounding the scenes with truth. Alyssa Jirrels (The Good Doctor, Girl Meets World) is especially good at this as Zoey, bringing an affable and endearing portrayal to what would usually be the one dimensional "hot girl". Same goes for Jake Short (A.N.T. Farm) who brings his character of Mikey to life with ease. It may be a love tale as old as time, but if you find yourself "jonesing" for a great classic escape, THIS IS THE YEAR has got it. TOTALLY! See more Read all reviews

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