The movie is a
nice, average emotional ride with twists and turns that would never happen in
real life. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser has an ending straight out of a
fictitious romantic novel.
Before you jump
on Netflix to watch this movie, note that the story is very loose—so loose that
sometimes one thread runs amok and never gets tied back up properly.
The movie’s high
point is Shannon Purser’s powerful performance. She seems to be the only person
in the movie who delivered a performance that went beyond the concept of her
role. When you think back on this movie, her face and voice will likely be the
only things that stand out.
The movie’s plot
starts with the introduction of Sierra Burgess (Shannon Purser), a high school
student preparing for college applications. She’s on the bigger side and
struggles with the pressure of living up to her father, a popular, successful,
and genius writer, and her mother, a highly capable overachiever. Sierra is a
regular student who does well in school, but because of her weight and looks,
she’s labeled as one of the “losers.”
Veronica, the
head of the cheerleading squad, has her own insecurities. Despite being mean to
others, she’s heartbroken after being dumped by a college student. Sierra
offers to help Veronica win him back by teaching her about college life and
philosophers so she can appear smart and informed. In return, Sierra asks
Veronica to be the “face” while she acts as the “voice” when talking to the boy
she’s fallen for online.
What starts as a
trade between two girls who would never be seen together in school turns into
something good, then sad, and then bad. The movie doesn’t just focus on Sierra
and her love interest; it also explores Veronica’s struggles.
For me, this
movie feels like an old-school rom-com from the early ’90s. It may not fit into
the kind of movies we see today, but it’s average nonetheless. You’ll enjoy it
as long as you don’t pull on any of the loose threads this movie leaves lying
around.
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