{"id":619373,"date":"2024-05-03T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/watch-a-pact-goes-awry-in-hulus-reductive-raunch-com-3\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T18:45:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:45:00","slug":"watch-a-pact-goes-awry-in-hulus-reductive-raunch-com-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-a-pact-goes-awry-in-hulus-reductive-raunch-com-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch A Pact Goes Awry In Hulu&#8217;s Reductive Raunch-Com"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b08d5971c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b08d5971c2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-a-pact-goes-awry-in-hulus-reductive-raunch-com-3\/#%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_A_Pact_Goes_Awry_In_Hulus_Reductive_Raunch-Com%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Watch Online A Pact Goes Awry In Hulu&#8217;s Reductive Raunch-Com&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-a-pact-goes-awry-in-hulus-reductive-raunch-com-3\/#%E2%80%9CA_Pact_Goes_Awry_In_Hulus_Reductive_Raunch-Com%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Pact Goes Awry In Hulu&#8217;s Reductive Raunch-Com&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_A_Pact_Goes_Awry_In_Hulus_Reductive_Raunch-Com%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Watch Online A Pact Goes Awry In Hulu&#8217;s Reductive Raunch-Com&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Pact_Goes_Awry_In_Hulus_Reductive_Raunch-Com%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Pact Goes Awry In Hulu&#8217;s Reductive Raunch-Com&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    In \u201cProm Dates,\u201d two high school besties are sent reeling after their carefully orchestrated plans for the future take an abrupt turn, forcing them on a wild overnight adventure across town. If this set-up sounds vaguely familiar, it\u2019s because director Kim O. Nguyen and screenwriter D.J. Mausner have combined a handful of ingredients from \u201cBooksmart\u201d and mixed them with some of the farcical odyssey of \u201cAfter Hours.\u201d However, unlike this teen raunch-com\u2019s brilliantly conceived inspirations, its main friendship dynamic and ensuing shenanigans fail to resonate due to sloppy character construction and a cadre of cringe-worthy circumstances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    As innocent middle schoolers, Hannah (Millie Thorpe) and Jess (Hailey Philip) took a blood oath \u2013 one that went hilariously awry \u2013 to make their prom night the best night of their lives. But as seniors, the besties are finding that making good on their pact might prove difficult. Hannah (Julia Lester) is struggling with her sexuality, reluctantly dating dorky theater geek Greg (Kenny Ridwan), but secretly captivated by her super cool lesbian classmate Angie (Terry Hu). And Jess (Antonia Gentry) is feeling insecure in her relationship with her rich, rude boyfriend Luca (Jordan Buhat), who lobs insults at Hannah whenever he can. She\u2019s also harboring a huge secret: She had sex with Hannah\u2019s collegiate brother Jacob (JT Neal).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Things finally come to a head once Jess discovers Luca cheating on her and Hannah flees Greg\u2019s house in a panic after hearing he changed colleges to be with her. It becomes clear to both girls that they need to find alternate partners for prom the following evening. Their journey takes them into foreign territory, like college parties where they awkwardly attempt to pick up new paramours, like Jess\u2019 serial killer Italian exchange student and Hannah\u2019s blonde mystery hook-up (who turns out to be related). They also find themselves embroiled in mischief at a frat party. Yet as time dwindles to find their perfect dates, problems between the two of them bubble to the surface, throwing their pact into jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Though it\u2019s interesting to start the two protagonists in a problematic place and, over the course of the film, show them evolving to a more enlightened, healthy friendship, the execution of this concept is severely bungled. Flaws materialize before we\u2019re even out of the picture\u2019s opening credits. From the jump, it\u2019s clear Jess prioritizes dudes over her friendship with Hannah, leading us to question how these gals have even stayed friends all these years. Jess allows Luca to treat her attached-at-the-hip pal like trash, remarking about her size. Not only is some of her behavior irredeemable, she also says horrible things to Hannah that she can\u2019t walk back from, no matter how hard the filmmakers try. So it\u2019s difficult to root for Jess as an individual, let alone for her friendship with Hannah to survive, considering Hannah would be better off without Jess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    While it\u2019s undoubtedly ironic and refreshing to see a hetero leading lady \u2013 or co-lead, in this case \u2013 dealt a disservice by not being given a formidable arc, Hannah\u2019s transformation, on the other hand, feels authentically textured and lived in. This is partly due to Lester\u2019s humorous and tender performance, nailing the comedic timing and physicality, as well as the earnest sincerity. The other parts are courtesy of Mausner\u2019s insightful character creation and Nguyen\u2019s modulation of tone when those character-driven moments arise. Hannah\u2019s internal conflict dealing with her queerness is indeed a heartening one, perhaps relatable to some in the target audience. It might help open a door to productive post-screening conversations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    That said, there\u2019s a noticeable lack of consistency from the picture overall. When the dialogue is funny, it\u2019s uproariously so, but mileage might vary as to the rest of the jokes. Quirky and wacky scenarios the gals find themselves in \u2013 like Jess\u2019 misunderstanding with a dumb jock at a frat house and Hannah\u2019s embarrassment over Greg\u2019s prom-posal \u2013 aren\u2019t particularly funny. Neither is Greg, as the filmmakers can\u2019t figure out if we should be laughing at him or with him. Pairing him with milquetoast Jacob isn\u2019t a compelling C-story either. Heather (Zi\u00f3n Moreno) is the rare exception as she leaves an indelible mark with her drunken overconfidence, one-liners and sequin-sporting sparkle. Their zany Principal Lundy (John Michael Higgins) plays like a relic leftover from an \u201980s movie. Gross-out gags involving blood and puke feel like binned \u201990s-era Farrelly Brothers setups, as does the storyline involving Greg\u2019s mom (Chelsea Handler) and her obsession with their smart pup Lucy (played by dog actor Kiss).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Aesthetically, Nguyen and company demonstrate some visual dexterity. Setting Hannah and Jess\u2019 inevitable fight scene at a romantically lit location provides an inherently amusing juxtaposition between the beauty of the fountain and the ugliness of their argument and subsequent desecration. Hannah\u2019s fantastical visions are perfectly captured through cinematographer Bradford Lipson\u2019s lens and Daniel Reitzenstein\u2019s crisp cuts, from her Lisa Frank-colored daydream about Angie to her slo-mo confident stroll through a party house. Eve McCarney\u2019s production design shines in Heather\u2019s drug den decorated with streams of metallic silver and strings of Christmas lights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n    Since the premise is character-driven, it\u2019s a shame better attention wasn\u2019t paid to the characters who are driving the story. Worse, the gimmick ultimately doesn\u2019t hold up beyond act one as it becomes increasingly obvious to everyone but the main characters what the outcome will and should be. 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