Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
An amateur/purposely bad filmmaker and his buddy Earl attempt to make a movie for a leukaemia-stricken girl in this comedic coming-of-age drama. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (American Horror Story), the movie was a massive hit at the Sundance film festival, taking both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award.
"Greg Gaines is an awkward, self-deprecating high school student determined to coast through his senior year as anonymously as possible. Avoiding social interactions like the plague, Greg spends most of his time remaking wacky versions of classic movies with his only friend, Earl. Greg’s well-meaning mother intervenes, forcing him to befriend Rachel, a classmate who's been diagnosed with leukemia. Against his better judgment, Greg concedes. Both Greg and Rachel are surprised—even shocked—to find out that they actually like each other. Tentative at first, this unlikely duo becomes inseparable. But when Rachel gets sicker, Greg’s well-fortified world is changed forever." (Sundance Film Festival)
- Director:
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (TV's 'American Horror Stories')
- Writer:
- Jesse Andrews
- Cast:
- Thomas MannOlivia CookeRJ CylerJon BernthalConnie BrittonNick Offerman
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksAfter The Fault in Our Stars, you’d figure there’d be no ground to cover in the coming-of-age-except-I-have-cancer-and-might-die-soon genre. But while Fault shakes its audience and yells “YOU WILL FEEL ALL THE SADNESS” into every eardrum, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl finds pleasure in making you laugh. And when that laughter loosens you up, that’s when the film goes for the gut punch.
Like a John Green book; but worse
This movie masquerades as being a self-aware, creative, tug-at-the-heart-strings indie film; seriously, you can smell the Sundance on it within the first few minutes. It is well shot, certainly, direction is creative - sure. However, at it's heart it struggles with a over-used storyline trope and presents it as something original. (it's not) (At...
Genuinely Brilliant.
This is a beautiful little film. It contains a gem of a story strongly highlighted by the bizarre but magnificent visionary direction of Alfonso Gomez-Rajon. With the use of weird and raw camera angles, interesting narrative and timely use of stop motion techniques the film individually stands out as a must see coming-of-age production. Based on the novel...
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance 2015. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's coming-of-age cancer indie comedy, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, is quirky, charming and melancholic. Wonderful performances from Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke. The cinematography is superb. I loved the references to old movies (A Clockwork Orange, Raging...
Total Film
pressIf this is a story about half-formed people finding precarious common ground, what's most remarkable is how well-formed these half-formed characters are.
Time Out
press[Embraces] the most tired tropes of stereotypical YA weepies so that it can kiss them goodbye.
Stuff
pressThere's enough style and verve in Me and Earl to raise a smile and interest from even the most cynical current or former teen.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA smart-ass charmer, merciless tearjerker and sincere celebration of teenage creativity.
Herald Sun
pressThis unconventional friendship between these two self-styled loners permits director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and a fantastic cast to throw some unexpectedly impressive shapes throughout.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksAfter The Fault in Our Stars, you’d figure there’d be no ground to cover in the coming-of-age-except-I-have-cancer-and-might-die-soon genre. But while Fault shakes its audience and yells “YOU WILL FEEL ALL THE SADNESS” into every eardrum, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl finds pleasure in making you laugh. And when that laughter loosens you up, that’s when the film goes for the gut punch.
Total Film
pressIf this is a story about half-formed people finding precarious common ground, what's most remarkable is how well-formed these half-formed characters are.
Time Out
press[Embraces] the most tired tropes of stereotypical YA weepies so that it can kiss them goodbye.
Stuff
pressThere's enough style and verve in Me and Earl to raise a smile and interest from even the most cynical current or former teen.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA smart-ass charmer, merciless tearjerker and sincere celebration of teenage creativity.
Herald Sun
pressThis unconventional friendship between these two self-styled loners permits director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and a fantastic cast to throw some unexpectedly impressive shapes throughout.
Like a John Green book; but worse
This movie masquerades as being a self-aware, creative, tug-at-the-heart-strings indie film; seriously, you can smell the Sundance on it within the first few minutes. It is well shot, certainly, direction is creative - sure. However, at it's heart it struggles with a over-used storyline trope and presents it as something original. (it's not) (At...
Genuinely Brilliant.
This is a beautiful little film. It contains a gem of a story strongly highlighted by the bizarre but magnificent visionary direction of Alfonso Gomez-Rajon. With the use of weird and raw camera angles, interesting narrative and timely use of stop motion techniques the film individually stands out as a must see coming-of-age production. Based on the novel...
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance 2015. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's coming-of-age cancer indie comedy, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, is quirky, charming and melancholic. Wonderful performances from Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke. The cinematography is superb. I loved the references to old movies (A Clockwork Orange, Raging...
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