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Incoming (2024)

Incoming (2024)

7.0

A modern caricature of a high school party with good payoffs and a lot of heart

Movie

United States of America
English
Comedy
2024
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TLDR

“Who you are in high school is basically who you'll be forever.” :(

What it's about

Benj Nielsen (Mason Thames) and his friends prepare to reinvent themselves as cool young adults ahead of their first high school party.

The take

This movie is hilarious. It presents a pleasant caricature of high school humor, proving there is a way to do 2000s trashy crude writing in a reimagined modern setting. Setups for punchlines and mini-arcs consistently have good and sensible payoffs, and every character up and down the cast feels focused in their own way. Because the writing had been cared for, characters and dialogue make the most of every segment they occupy and feel like they have a purpose, striking a balance between great jokes and a genuine sincerity in their messages, without feeling like either half existed just to balance out the other or just to keep things “cool.” The film comfortably takes its own advice: be yourself.

What stands out

Connor (Raphael Alejandro) and Eddie (Ramon Reed), in their reluctant quest to get social respect, absolutely steal the show and overdeliver.

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