Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Jenny Bicks
✓ Director: Raja Gosnell, Nancy Juvonen, David Newman, Sandy Isaac, Debra Chiate
The Never Been Kissed (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Never Been Kissed (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Never Been Kissed (1999) is staring with Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Jenny Bicks, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Raja Gosnell, Nancy Juvonen, David Newman, Sandy Isaac, Debra Chiate juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.