But Vivian takes inspiration from the radical past life of her single mother Lisa (Poehler). When Mitchell cruelly harasses new student Lucy (Pascual-Pena), Principal Shelly (Harden) tries to brush it off. Some have changed, like the suddenly tall and hot Seth (Hiraga), while others haven't, including smug jock Mitchell (Schwarzenegger), who still rules the high school. With a snappy script and witty direction, the movie quickly gets under the skin, telling an engaging story while igniting righteous anger.Īs she starts 11th grade, Vivian (Robinson) and her lifelong best pal Claudia (Tsai) are applying to universities and catching up with their friends. It's a coming-of-age film with a #MeToo difference, a lively inversion of Mean Girls that explores the awakening of a social conscience rather than a cute romance. Smart and pointed, this comedy centres on teen girls who take a stand against sexist society.
