While director Ari Sandel's adaptation is devoid of any surprises and spells out every thought and action, it does finally deliver a worthy message.

| Aug 15, 2019

Not clever enough to be genre-defining in its own right, The DUFF nevertheless follows successfully in the footsteps of its teen romcom predecessors, delivering both laughs and a genuinely touching romance.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 14, 2019

You don't need to be Einstein to see where this is going, but it's an enjoyable and occasionally very funny trip, with some smart observations about the yoof's addiction to technology.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 17, 2015

Even if The DUFF doesn't raise the bar for recent teen romps, it allows Whitman and Amell to show off their considerable charms.

| Apr 12, 2015

Mae Whitman - please star in all movies.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 9, 2015

Mean Girls it ain't, but then again, what is?

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 5, 2015

This is a likeable and smartly written teen movie that still seems very fresh in spite of rehashing characters and situations familiar from countless other high-school comedies.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 2, 2015

The Duff is your typical high-school misfit comedy, elevated by a kooky, cranky and deeply sympathetic performance by Mae Whitman.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 2, 2015

[The DUFF] looks at first as if it's set in a post-clique world, where it's ok to be niche. But no, the film tells us, for jock, goth and geek alike, there's another hurdle: you need to be hot.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 2, 2015

The Duff is a standard-issue high-school film, but it has some funny material.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 2, 2015

This is a well-intentioned and sometimes quite sharp high school movie that falls just short of the mark due to a few way-off-the-mark scenes and too much heavy-handed preaching.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5 | Feb 26, 2015

It's hard not to see "The Duff" becoming an instant teen classic.

| Feb 21, 2015

The DUFF won me over, to the degree that I found it to be one of the more charming teen comedies of recent years.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 20, 2015

Why is it so wonderful? Because wit and charm matter, and The DUFF has a good deal of both. The cast will be stars, the gags will be immortal, and you'll still be watching this movie years from now.

| Feb 20, 2015

Whitman displays flawless comic timing and consistently makes inspiring choices in terms of delivery, reaction, even the slightest facial expression. She shines confidently in a self-deprecating role, and it's irresistible.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 20, 2015

It's the first great teen comedy since Mean Girls.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 20, 2015

Sandel's film has heart, some good laughs and a decent message. In this age of cyberbullying, that's nothing to scoff at.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 20, 2015

It falls short of the mark, even as it hits every one of the genre's conventions.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 20, 2015

Especially because the young co-stars Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell are so appealing, The DUFF is charming, cheeky and relevant.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 19, 2015

Even in this would-be subversive comedy, success means getting the guy.

| Feb 19, 2015