Easy A
2010 · Directed by Will Gluck
Original language: English
- comedy
The story
Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated suburban daytime with a sun-washed California school look: sunny parking lots, pastel bedrooms, cheerful fluorescent hallways, and a camera that moves briskly through quick cuts, snappy handheld energy and talking-to-camera asides that break the fourth wall. Its vibe is breezy, chatty and warm, the kind of easygoing comedy that suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a comfort rewatch, or something light to half-watch while folding laundry. The pacing is quick and joke-dense, with a bouncy pop-leaning soundtrack and a rhythm that favors banter over quiet, so scenes rarely linger. Emotionally it stays upbeat and knowingly ironic, with a steady undercurrent of sincerity as a sharp, witty teenage girl learns that reputation is easier to start than to undo, and gradually reconnects with the people who actually know her. Sexual content is present but handled through talk and innuendo, not shown on screen; the rumours and social cruelty sting more than any physical threat, with no violence or gore. It suits viewers who want a funny, sweet, teen-movie comedy with a clever heroine and a happy ending, especially fans of quick-witted coming-of-age films.
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