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High Fidelity is an American romantic comedy television series developed by Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka for Hulu. [1] Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby and its 2000 film adaptation , it stars Zoë Kravitz (whose mother Lisa Bonet appears in the original film) as Robyn "Rob" Brooks, a young record store owner who revisits her past relationships through music and ...
5 Videos. 68 Photos. Feel-Good Romance Comedy Drama Romance. A fan of music, pop culture, and Top Five lists runs a local record store in her hometown. An adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "High Fidelity." Creators. Sarah Kucserka. Veronica West. Stars. Zoë Kravitz. Jake Lacy. Da'Vine Joy Randolph. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. S1.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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- The Great Soundtrack
- The Reality of Breaking Up
- It Celebrates Chicago
- Rob Is Not A Hero
- Breaking The 4th Wall
- It Acknowledges The Female Perspective
- It Shows Relatable Relationship Anxieties
- It Has A Satisfying Ending
From the first frames of the film, High Fidelityacknowledges that it is a love letter to pop music. Adapted from Nick Hornby’s novel of the same name, John Cusack co-wrote the screenplay and infused his passion for music in the film. The film is a musical ultimately and choices such as "Dry the Rain" by The Beta Band were written into the script. M...
High Fidelityis primarily about romance but some moments are uncomfortable because they are so true to life. Breakups are hard and often not explosive or sudden. Rob and Laura’s relationship deteriorated because of miscommunication and not meeting each other’s needs. RELATED: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of High Fidelity (2000) The f...
Of the cities that are generally represented in film and television, Chicago does not always make the cut. Even films that take place in New York were often filmed in Los Angeles. One of the great uses of Chicago was in one of the best 1990s thrillers The Fugitive, which showcased recognizable landmarks and Chicago-specific plot points. High Fideli...
While Rob may be the protagonist of the film, he is not a hero. Many romantic comedies and dramas require the main character to be sympathetic. High Fidelitydoes not require this of Rob. The film goes above and beyond to show the mistakes that people make in relationships. Neither Laura nor Rob are perfect. Rob shouldn’t be idolized because he is a...
Recent films have come to appreciate the trope of breaking the 4th wall. Films like Deadpool use characters speaking to the audience as humor. At the time that High Fidelity was made, however, breaking the 4th wall was not seen regularly in mainstream cinema. Rob breaks the 4thwall within in the first scene, immediately introducing the concept of t...
In one of John Cusack's best movies, High Fidelitynaturally adopts Rob’s perspective. He is the one being broken up with and the character who has a desire that needs to be fulfilled. It is easy for Rob to cast judgment on Laura and his exes. However, the film still acknowledges that the women in his life have their own experiences and gives them t...
The fodder for most romantic films is the highs and lows. Meeting for the first time and the eventual separation between the lovers. High Fidelityshows the elements of relationships that are less dramatic, but more realistic. RELATED: 7 Things We Love About Hulu’s High Fidelity (& 3 Things We Don’t) Rob’s relationships all had their issues and his ...
The realism demonstrated in High Fidelityis an important aspect. The film earns Rob and Laura’s reconciliation by dealing with their decision to get back together with seriousness. Although not everything is solved, the viewer understands that they will continue to work on their problems. The ending sequence at the record release party is full of j...
- Carolyn Jenkins
Mar 3, 2020 · Executive producer Kravitz and the show creators, Sarah Kucserka and Veronica West, took a risk when they dared reboot High Fidelity, gender-flipping a story with a long history of white...
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Feb 12, 2020 · 'High Fidelity' author Nick Hornby on why Zoë Kravitz's new, gender-flipped Hulu series based on his book makes perfect sense.
Watch High Fidelity with a subscription on Hulu, rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. The deft hand of director Stephen Frears and strong...
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Rob, a record-store owner in the rapidly gentrified Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, revisits past relationships through music and pop culture while trying to get over her one true love.
