Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
2015 · 1h 45m · Drama, Comedy
Watch it tonight. This is a genuinely smart film that balances humor and heartbreak without ever feeling manipulative—the kind of coming-of-age drama that actually earns its emotional moments. With solid scores across the board and a story that sneaks up on you, it's exactly the type of movie that sticks with you after the credits roll.
Plot
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman