The Spectacular Now is a 2013 romantic comedy-drama film directed by James Ponsoldt. It centers on a carefree, party-loving boy who encounters a shy but determined girl, leading to unexpected ...

On Aug. 2, 2013, The Spectacular Now premiered in theaters. If you were an indie kid in the early 2010s, this film was everything. Based on Tim Tharp's book of the same name, it starred Shailene ...

Coming-of-age movies, at least in America, often hinge on a loss of innocence, either one’s virginity or one’s naivete. The formula tracks a misfit’s stumble toward acceptance or transcendence, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Born and raised in the Classic City, director James Ponsoldt returned to his ...

Director James Ponsoldt's new film The Spectacular Now can tell us a lot about its director's upcoming project: the highly anticipated Hillary Clinton biopic Rodham.

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

Growing up is like staring at a blank document. You know, when you're procrastinating on finishing the college admissions essay that could potentially make or break your future chances at anything. It ...

Last year, powerhouse indie film distributor A24 swept the Oscars with seven wins for its $100 million-earning blockbuster, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." But when the company bought Cedar ...

We've been high on The Spectacular Now for months now, ever since we saw it at SXSW, so we're stoked to see that a trailer is finally out for the young adult flick. Directed by James Ponsoldt and ...

Box office report: '2 Guns' is No. 1 movie, 'Smurfs 2' at No. 3 'The Spectacular Now' and other great coming-of-age movies Shailene Woodley is spectacular in everything. Just ask Hollywood. By ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Writer, producer and director James Ponsoldt will be attending a Q&A screening of ...