15. The Spectacular Now (2013)

The Spectacular Now is a coming-of-age story that takes the viewer through the lives of Sutter, a high school senior, and Aimee, a shy and bookish girl who enters his life unexpectedly. As the two develop bond, the film shows the intricacies of Sutter's self-destructive behavior. The film portrays love and identity where, at times, the people we love the most cannot provide for us the stability we seek. The Spectacular Now ends on a bittersweet note, balancing the pain of lost potential with the inevitable passage of time.
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Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty