Banging Lanie

Decently acted and writtten movie about nerdy girl learning how to interact with others, losing her virginity, and finding a boyfriend. Not really a comedy, but not too serious either. Better than I was expecting.

I'm not a big rom-com sort of guy but... I have to say. I really enjoyed this film, a lot!! I loved the female lead actress. She was so good! It was refreshing to get a female viewpoint in managing sexuality. I liked the story and the director did a terrific job in telling the story along with maintaining a good pace. I never found myself drifting off or wanting to get a snack in the kitchen. So a thumbs up from me on the one.

I pulled this from Rotten Tomatoes because I agree...

When the edgiest thing about your teen sex comedy is the title, the best you can offer in praise is "that's a nice first effort."

December 16, 2020.

I these unique spins on rom com stories. I was entertained watching this and was drawn into Allison Powell's performance in the lead, who interestingly is also the director of the film (not an easy feat to pull off well)! A refreshing point of view from Lanie on high school love and sex issues in a coming of age time of life. The cinematography was well done too and captured the mood of the scenes with the framing and lighting

Allison Powell performs a triple threat here, writing/directing and acting playing the lead as the socially awkward but highly intelligent teen Lanie, who is about to explore the brave new world of sexual teen awakening. Unlike the typical teen comedies where everything is played strictly for laughs. Banging Lanie is much more honest and realistic than perhaps the title suggests and the underlying authenticity is what separates it from the pack providing a much richer story that is well worth anyones time. Great film.