Banana Split (film)

Banana Split is a 2018[1] American comedy film directed by Benjamin Kasulke and starring Hannah Marks (who co-wrote the screenplay),[2] Liana Liberato and Dylan Sprouse.[3] It is Kasulke's feature-length directorial debut.[4][5]

Banana Split
Film poster
Directed byBenjamin Kasulke
Produced byJeremy Garelick
Mickey Liddell
Pete Shilaimon
Will Phelps
Glen Trotiner
Sam Slater
Written byHannah Marks
Joey Power
StarringHannah Marks
Liana Liberato
Dylan Sprouse
Music byAnnie Hart
CinematographyDarin Moran
Edited byBrendan Walsh
Production
company
American Indie
Burn Later Productions
LD Entertainment
American High
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) (LA Film Festival)
  • March 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Syracuse, New York during the winter of 2018.[6]

Release

The film made its worldwide premiere at the LA Film Festival on September 22, 2018.[7] It was then released on VOD and digital on March 27, 2020.[8]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 89% based on reviews from 53 critics.[9] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 63% based on reviews from 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com awarded the film 3 out of 4 stars, and called it "An entertaining and often insightful look at female friendship during a particularly strange time."[11] Hannah Hoolihan of Screen Rant awarded the film 4 stars out of 5.[12] Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a B+, and praised the lead actors saying they "are so charming and fun - that even expected turns feel clever and fresh."[8] Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media awarded the film four stars out of five.[13] Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club graded the film a C, and criticized it as artificial and lacking insight, saying it "simply coasts on the extreme professionalism of the cast".[14] Andy Crump of Paste gave the film a rating of 7.5.[15]

References
  1. "Netflix's Banana Split With Dylan Sprouse: Release Date, Trailer, Cast And Plot Revealed". Capital. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. Gleiberman, Owen (26 March 2020). "'Banana Split': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. Weitzman, Elizabeth (25 March 2020). "'Banana Split' Review: #FriendshipGoals Rule in Witty Teen Comedy". TheWrap. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  4. Singgih, Pierce (8 October 2018). "'Banana Split' Review: A Real Split of Authenticity and Insincerity (LAFF)". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. Lowe, Justin (19 October 2018). "'Banana Split': Film Review; LAFF 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. Setoodeh, Ramin (27 March 2020). "How a Bart Simpson T-Shirt Delayed Dylan Sprouse's Movie 'Banana Split'". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. "2018 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL - "BANANA SPLIT"". Associated Press. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. Erbland, Kate (26 March 2020). "'Banana Split' Review: A Charming High School Rom-Com That Loves Friendship Most of All". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. "Banana Split". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  10. "Banana Split". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  11. O'Malley, Sheila (27 March 2020). "Banana Split". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  12. Hoolihan, Hannah (27 March 2020). "Banana Split Review: A Charming & Fresh Coming of Age Rom-Com". Screen Rant. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  13. Slaton, Joyce. "Banana Split". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  14. Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (24 March 2020). "Teen movie Banana Split is as artificial as fake fruit". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  15. Crump, Andy (8 April 2020). "Share Banana Split with a Bestie". Paste. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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