Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) (original) (raw)
A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.
A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes. (less)
Director: Ian Samuels
Writer: Lindsey Beer
Starring: Shannon Purser, Lea Thompson, Chrissy Metz, Noah Centineo, Alan Ruck, RJ Cyler
Producers: Lindsey Beer, Alexandra Banks
Review by Brian Orndorf, September 6, 2018
7 / 10
After achieving cult fame for her supporting role on the popular program �Stranger Things,� actress Shannon Purser is rewarded with her own starring vehicle in �Sierra Burgess is a Loser.� The young actress fits comfortably into director Ian Samuels�s vision for the teenage experience, which takes more than a few cues from the John Hughes oeuvre to help squeeze through some tight dramatic spaces. �Sierra Burgess is a Loser� doesn�t offer a radical approach to teen cinema, with Samuels simply trying to appeal to the pre-teen audience likely to find it first and watch it often. However, Purser i ...read more...
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