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Honor Society
2022 98 min United States of America, Canada R 16+
★7.0
Comedy
Director: Oran Zegman
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Description
Honor is an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into Harvard, assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a Machiavellian-like plan to take down her top three student competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition, Michael.
Budget:
$20M
Starring
Angourie Rice
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Gaten Matarazzo
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Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Awards
2 wins
Key opinion
Honor Society is a lighthearted, well-acted teen comedy that effectively utilizes fourth-wall breaks to engage the audience. While it offers a fresh take on classic high school tropes, it ultimately suffers from a predictable and forced conclusion.
| Acting | Angourie Rice delivers a standout performance that grounds the protagonist's transition from unlikable schemer to a more empathetic character. | |
| Direction | The use of fourth-wall breaking creates an immediate and effective sense of tension and direct connection with the viewer. | |
| Theme | The film successfully elevates a formulaic high-school premise by adding depth to the supporting cast, moving beyond stereotypical 'rival' archetypes. | |
| Ending | The final act is hampered by a forced and clichéd resolution that undermines the creative momentum of the preceding plot. |