A rejected slacker creates a fake college, leading to whimsical, broad humor and feel-good, brisk camp.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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