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“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Comedy · 1997
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.
Movie details
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
“The blonde leading the blonde.”
1997 Comedy 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Romy and Michele's High School Reunion?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
David Mirkin
Written by
Robin Schiff
Mira Sorvino
Romy White
Lisa Kudrow
Michele Weinberger
Janeane Garofalo
Heather Mooney
Alan Cumming
Sandy Frink
Julia Campbell
Christy Masters
Mia Cottet
Cheryl Quick
Kristin Bauer
Kelly Possenger
Court is in session
Put Romy and Michele's High School Reunion on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Big-Idea Head
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.