“Easy A” ladles television references and teen film bits into its stew. Movie characters past played by Molly Ringwald, Matthew Broderick, John Cusack, are referenced fondly.īut the filmmakers have a deft sense of flavor. With many pop-cultural shout- outs to TV, hit music and scads more adolescent endeavors, “Easy A” might sound derivative. Looking for a little youthful nostalgia - John Hughes-style - to go with a fine dose of the now? You might try “Easy A.”Ī gem of a turn by Emma Stone as high school student Olive Penderghast makes this tale of a girl, gossip and independence a smart and self-aware hoot in the tradition of the teen flicks of the 1980s.ĭirector Will Gluck infuses Olive’s story with rousing teen spirit suitable for “Glee” fans, as well as lovers of “Juno,” arguably the best teen-themed film of the last decade. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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