High school years are an awkward time, especially when it comes to romance. Everyone’s in puberty, and even though no one has any clue what they’re doing, there are high expectations and even higher emotional investment.
But, truthfully, most teen movies lean back from all of that for a more contrived take on adolescence. Characters in these films are typically way too mature, the comedy’s puerile, and the plot’s romance straight and vanilla.
READ MORE: ‘Sex Appeal’ Trailer: Hulu’s Latest Teen Sex Comedy Arrives Later This Month So here comes “Crush,” a new Hulu original film that looks to freshen up a tired genre with a multicultural cast, a lesbian romance at its center, and maybe a little dignity.