
Flicks, Giles Hardie
Warning: Old man reviewing young teenager film ahead. Contains John Hughes comparisons and may carry bah humbug views.
Full reviewArrested Development's Mae Whitman discovers, to her horror, that she is her clique's DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) in this high-school makeover comedy.
Warning: Old man reviewing young teenager film ahead. Contains John Hughes comparisons and may carry bah humbug views.
Full reviewEven in this would-be subversive comedy, success means getting the guy.
Full reviewThere are stretches which soar... nailing scene after funny scene with an honest spirit rarely seen in mainstream teen films.
Full reviewFor all its potential pitfalls, manages to keep its head above water, thanks to Whitman, Amell, and a willingness to engage with teen-movie clichés in a relatively thoughtful way.
Full reviewRomance, or the desire to find someone special, isn't a bad thing - if it's not the only thing. But as it stands in "DUFF," the denouement at prom has cliché written all over it.
Full reviewIts central pair of unlikely allies will engage young audiences' sympathy. They're smartly played by Whitman and Amell, whose warmth and comic chops keep the movie buoyant.
Full reviewWhile definitely not a movie that everyone will enjoy, fans of the genre can be sure to leave more than satisfied after the credits roll.
Full reviewThe DUFF is available to stream in Australia now on Stan and Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV and Prime Video Store.
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