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The Spectacular Now (2013)

Directed by James Ponsoldt · Cinematography by Jess Hall

R95 min65 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

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The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A diner booth with dark wood paneling and leather seating near a window. Two men sit at a laminate…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A dark event space features out-of-focus string lights in the background. A woman in a dress holds…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand together inside a room looking out through large windows. Beyond the glass is…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A quiet school classroom features metal lockers covered in student artwork and geometric models. A…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A group of young people stands near an open car trunk in a parking lot. They are conversing in…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space is dimly lit by a singular light source. A young woman looks toward the camera…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: wide — Concrete stadium bleachers feature a group of graduates wearing yellow robes under cloudy skies. A…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a page from a printed black and white manga. A character with long hair is…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: fullbody — A long school corridor features cream-colored brick walls and rows of orange metal lockers. A…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A teenage girl sits on her bed in a sunlit room filled with personal mementos. She holds an open…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A dark basement features wood-paneled walls and a cluttered desk area with a dartboard. A young man…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a computer screen showing an open instant messaging chat window. The window…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A dimly lit clothing store features rows of deep wooden shelving stocked with folded shirts. A…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A long educational facility corridor features floor-to-ceiling glass panels on one side. A young…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — An outdoor location during sunset with blurred trees in the background behind the subject. A young…The Spectacular Now (2013) movie still: medium — A dimly lit glass-enclosed room at night holds a group of rowdy young adults. The group stands…
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The Spectacular Now — official trailer

What is The Spectacular Now about?

Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.

Where can you watch The Spectacular Now?

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What does the cinematography of The Spectacular Now look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of The Spectacular Now leans on medium shots (59% of the sample) and close-ups (23%). Cinematographer Jess Hall keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 52% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 80% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Spectacular Now?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Spectacular Now (2013) are #31302d, #141413, #52504b, #524638, #89786a, #483933 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #141413
  • #52504b
  • #524638
  • #89786a
  • #483933

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