The New Romantic
Seen it?2018 | 82 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In order to escape her looming post-graduation fate that includes student debt and zero romantic prospects, Blake Conway becomes a sugar baby. As the aspiring journalist and hopeless romantic documents the adventure, she sets out on a quest to figure out if society is right to judge these women and if her own self worth comes with a price.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carly Stone
- Jessica BardenBlake Conway
- Hayley LawNikki Morrison
- Brett DierJacob
- Avan JogiaRiver Dewan
- Timm SharpIan Brooks
- Camila MendesMorgan Cruise
- Ivy MathesonWoman
- Eva LinkWinnie
- Greg HovanessianCollege Bro
- Vinnie BennettBanker