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Senior Year is half-baked. Following an adult who returns to high school after being comatose for decades, she grapples with her old life and her new reality. This premise has comedic potential, but as a skit rather than a narrative. The script attempts numerous devices, yet amounts to nothing. Her romance is obvious, drama is insincere, motivation is weak, characters are inconsistent, and messages are muddled. Plus, the conclusion is rushed. Ultimately, every plot point is a superficial illusion. Really, Senior Year is a vehicle for Y2K references, wokeism jokes, and Rebel Wilson antics. That's occasionally amusing but mostly pointless.
Technically, Senior Year is lifeless. The soundtrack is a nostalgia blast, but that's where the fun ends. The effects provide glossy graphics but also unconvincing cheerleading stunts. The visuals are basic and sterile. Also, there are blatant product placements, the acting is forced (and sometimes grating), and the directorial style is nonexistent. The editing has a little energy during dance sequences, but also fumbles the pacing. Furthermore, the cast is fairly unknown and underutilized. Overall, Senior Year offers slim craft and hopes to entertain with its humor alone. Unfortunately, that humor is limited, and the film falls flat.
Writing: 2/10
Direction: 2/10
Cinematography: 4/10
Acting: 4/10
Editing: 5/10
Sound: 4/10
Score/Soundtrack: 7/10
Production Design: 3/10
Casting: 4/10
Effects: 4/10
Overall Score: 3.9/10
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