With a buzzworthy cast including Brie Larson, Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of five faces to watch at this year's Sundance Film Festival, James Ponsoldt's Smashed follow-up premiered Friday, Jan. 18, to a packed Library Theater.
But first, the group stopped by THR's video lounge to discuss the teen dramedy, which may appeal to a wider audience than its synopsis leads on.
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"The Spectacular Now is a love story between complicated teenagers," said Ponsoldt. "Think of it as a teen film for adults. This is really honest characters and it's a really romantic film."
Woodley, who last year won an Independent Spirit Award for her role in The Descendants, said that the selling point for her -- and her co-stars -- was having the opportunity to work with Ponsoldt.
"It's a great script, but the reason we said yes was because of you," she gushed.
For more about the movie, watch the video above.
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