Try Harder!
7.2
2021
1 hr 25 min
Documentary
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
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Blistering performances.
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The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
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