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Movie ReviewNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist follows two teenagers on a long and sleepless night in New York City, combining likeable leads, awkward-yet-sweet flirtation, and a memorable, carefully-crafted soundtrack. While the ending can be anticipated from the very beginning—even the name of the movie answers the question of "will they end up together?"—the trek to get there is an enjoyable one. It epitomizes Hollywood's take on being young: the characters stay out all night, moving from one place to another almost constantly, and the audience is brought along for the ride as Nick and Norah learn more about each other and gradually fall in love. While technically a romantic comedy, the laughs are few and far between. It tries for gross-out humor as well, and fails spectacularly at it. But as a portrayal of teenage love, this movie manages to shine. It is not the most memorable of movies, but it's worth seeing at least once. While it's not (and tries to be) Juno, it's miles better than most movies of its type as of late. Chris Bellinger
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