
How to Build a Better Boy
Never underestimate two girls with a plan.
Directed by Paul Hoen
Produced by Schorr Pictures
A lighthearted teen comedy about two outsiders who accidentally create a robot boyfriend, blending sci-fi premise with feel-good romance and friendship.
After inadvertently inputting the qualities of the ideal boyfriend into a high-tech government computer, two social outcasts named Mae and Gabby must contend with Albert, a cybernetic sweetheart with only one directive: to treat Mae to the perfect highschool romance.
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Is How to Build a Better Boy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Does How to Build a Better Boy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is How to Build a Better Boy sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is How to Build a Better Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is How to Build a Better Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
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