Alex Strangelove

Alex Strangelove

Love can be confusing

Directed by Craig Johnson

Produced by Mighty Engine, STXfilms

201899 min6.6 / 10

A warm, playful teen comedy about self-discovery and identity that balances humor with genuine emotional stakes around coming out and romantic confusion.

Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

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  • Is Alex Strangelove violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Alex Strangelove one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Alex Strangelove easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Alex Strangelove end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Alex Strangelove scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Alex Strangelove sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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38/ 100

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