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"Some Kind of Wonderful" movie poster. Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and Mary Stuart Masterson stare seriously at the camera.

Hidden GemAha! What a treasure you found. This is a hidden gem: a well-loved recommendation off the beaten path. You should be proud of yourself.

Some Kind of Wonderful

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1987

Runtime: 95 min

Genres: Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Romance

The Pitch: My favorite John Hughes film is this friends-to-lovers romance directed by Howard Deutch, featuring sensitive performances from lead actors Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson. Masterson's character "Watts" is many people's favorite Hughes character, and this movie features what in my opinion is one of the top 3 movie kisses of all time!

Ratings

Funny: Pretty Funny

Scary: Not Scary

Sadness: Not sad

Pacing: Moderate

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Poster for "The Secret of Roan Inish." A young girl in mid-20th century clothing, walks in the water on the shore of the sea. A seal stands right in front of her.

The Secret of Roan Inish

Movie poster for The Company of Wolves. Full moon in background. A girl dressed as Red Riding Hood. In the foreground a shirtless man is transforming into a wolf, the wolf's head emerging from his mouth.

The Company of Wolves

Poster for movie "Torso" red background, with terrified girl in nightgown descending stairs, inside the image of a saw held by a gloved man.

Torso

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