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Girl Haunts Boy

Girl Haunts Boy

Fantasy · Romance · Comedy · 2024

Cole, a teen grieving the loss of his dad, forms an unlikely bond with Bea, a ghost. As they navigate life and death, they must break an ancient curse.

Movie details

Girl Haunts Boy

2024 Fantasy · Romance · Comedy 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

Cole, a teen grieving the loss of his dad, forms an unlikely bond with Bea, a ghost. As they navigate life and death, they must break an ancient curse.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Emily Ting

Written by

Cesar Vitale

Michael Cimino

Michael Cimino

Cole

Peyton List

Peyton List

Bea

Phoebe Holden

Phoebe Holden

Lydia

Andrea Navedo

Andrea Navedo

Catarina

Brandon Micheal Hall

Brandon Micheal Hall

Mr. Porter

Christine M. Campbell

Christine M. Campbell

Teacher 1928

Ethan Herschenfeld

Ethan Herschenfeld

Julian - Tour Guide

Court is in session

Put Girl Haunts Boy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.