The movie currently has a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes after 176 reviews, with critics calling it “touching,” “laugh-out-loud funny,” “charming” and “one of the best coming-of-age stories in a long time." On the website’s audience review section, the movie has just about the same reaction with an 89% popcornometer, as well.

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Critics agreed that the movie has a refreshing style that is reminiscent of nostalgic 90s mysteries while portraying interesting themes of greed and gender dynamics.