Supercool
Supercool

Supercool

2021Movie91 minFinnish

Best friends, Neil and Gilbert start their senior year of high school with high hopes and aspirations. Neil has always fantasized about being cool enough to date his long time crush and Gilbert has always dreamed of being a social media super star. After what is, by all accounts, a very disappointing and embarrassing first day in school, Neil makes a magical wish to be cool just at the magical moment when the clock strikes 11:11. The next morning, Neil wakes up to a reality that is straight from the comics of his dreams.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Teppo AiraksinenGenres: Comedy, Teen

Plot Summary

Two teenage best friends, both virgins, are determined to finally have sex before graduation. To achieve this, they embark on a chaotic and often absurd journey, facing numerous comical obstacles and misunderstandings along the way. Their quest leads them through a series of awkward encounters and embarrassing situations, testing their friendship and their resolve.

Critical Reception

Supercool received a generally mixed to negative reception, with critics often finding its humor juvenile and predictable, while some acknowledged its earnest attempt at capturing teenage awkwardness. Audiences were somewhat divided, with some appreciating its straightforward approach to teen sexuality and others finding it lacking in originality or sophisticated comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to capture the rawness of teenage sexual frustration but often resorts to crude gags.
  • While some viewers may connect with the protagonists' relatable anxieties, the execution is largely uninspired.
  • Lacks the charm and wit to elevate it beyond a typical, albeit Finnish, teen sex comedy.

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Fun Fact

The film is a Finnish production, aiming to bring a contemporary take on the coming-of-age teen comedy genre to a Finnish audience.

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The premise of Supercool is that if you make a wish at 11:11 it’ll somehow come true. I, for one, whished this movie had never been made during the entirety of its 1:31:54. It opens with a man in a hockey mask firing a machine gun at a scho...