A shy student helps a jock woo a girl, but their unexpected friendship complicates everything.
Romantic and earnest, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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