SummaryAt Lowell High School, the top-ranked public high school in San Francisco, the seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream schools. They scrutinize how every element of their application, from their c... Read More
Directed By:Debbie Lum
Written By:Spencer Nakasako
Try Harder!
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Jan 6, 2022
83
While Try Harder! is an important tribute to these kids and their work, it’s also a rebuke of college apps in general.
Dec 2, 2021
80
Quiet yet assertive, Try Harder! itself succeeds at not trying too hard.
Dec 3, 2021
75
Try Harder! is a charming dark comedy with a light touch, with part of its self-deprecating humor right there in the title.
Dec 2, 2021
70
As snapshots go of bright kids facing the next step, Try Harder! is winning enough, but considering how much more there is to follow up on, here’s hoping it’s only part one.
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Production Company:
- California Council for the Humanities
- ITVS International
- Independent Lens
- XTR
Release Date:Dec 3, 2021
Duration:1 h 25 m
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Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Nomination
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination
