Rotten
Every time it dabbles in real-world teen issues like sex and drugs, it returns to a fanciful high school where kids quote Nietzsche and play acoustic guitar on lunch breaks.
Scott Bowles, USA Today
Overview
In Los Angeles, five high-school friends deal with romance, money, prom, college, sex, bullies, social media, fitting in, standing out, and finding themselves.
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Rotten
Mario Van Peebles' self-produced project comes frustratingly close to his high-minded aims.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Rotten
Heavy-handed teen drama mixes moralizing and partying to uneven effect.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
A good-natured high school dramedy that borrows from many others...
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Rotten
With the raunch of "American Pie" and the heart of an after-school special, the comedy turns out to be a lot less than the sum of its parts.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
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