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I'm unclear as to why the reviewers are so blind to the heart of this very engaging effort.

I can think of various reasons, but my point is that this is very engaging film that attacks or current influencer culture for how shallow it is and does so with a deft but mostly light touch.

At the same time it addresses the issue of an attempt to apply blandness to solve the diversity and social hierarchies of high school. Instead, Rebel's character is going to encourage people to just be themselves and respectful of others at the same time.

Lastly, it provides a contrast between youthful dreams and the realities of adulthood. It does so with a bubbling comic flare and a crew of actors who inhabit rather than flaunt their characters.

With Bowie leading and a stellar cast, this needs to be viewed as a period that would have made a huge splash in the late 50's but is not well understood by an audience born after 1970.

It's slow and elegaic which isn't a fit for the Marvel crowd. The man who wrote and produced it, Rolf Thiele, wrote Dietrich's part on Portuguese toilet paper at her former managers house to have something to attract her to the part.

Rolf mentions being a fan of Million Dollar movies, what was essentially a streaming service for black and white films from the 20's through the 40's. A veritable education in the art and industry. It takes the knowledge gained from watching that eclectic collection to have a fair understanding of this piece.

I've been a Heinlein fan for decades. That's not required. This is a beautifully made rendering of the book. Of course it has a Japanese vibe, and that doesn't hurt. It brilliantly captures the humor and both cat Pete and the other are spot on. Watched it subbed on Netflix.