He's All That (2021)

He’s All That is the kind of glossy, self-aware teen rom-com that knows exactly what it’s doing: taking a familiar makeover fantasy and filtering it through the bright, slightly absurd pressure-cooker of influencer culture. Mark Waters keeps the vibe buoyant and watchable, letting the movie lean into its modern teen-world details while still delivering the comfort of a classic high school romance. Addison Rae brings an eager, surprisingly likable energy to Padgett, and Tanner Buchanan gives Cameron enough quiet charm to make the transformation feel less like a gimmick and more like a gentle tug toward connection. If you’re allergic to poppy, social-media-slick teen comedy, it may feel lightweight—but if you want something charming, easy, and earnest beneath the gloss, this one goes down smooth.

He’s All That wants to be a glossy, modern spin on a familiar teen-rom-com template, swapping the makeover fantasy into influencer-era social media satire. The problem is it rarely feels sharp or charming enough to justify the update: the writing is predictable, the pacing drifts, and the central romance struggles to spark, which makes the big emotional turns land with a thud. If you’re hoping for witty banter, genuine chemistry, or a fresh take that improves on the premise, this will likely feel like a bland rerun. But if you’re in the mood for low-stakes, pretty-looking comfort viewing and don’t mind seeing every beat coming a mile away, it can still function as background-friendly fluff.