I was pleasantly surprised by “The DUFF,” a witty, snappy teen comedy well-acted by plenty of actors entirely too old to play teens. I wasn’t alone, but critics weren’t universally in love with it. Good reviews, not great, for “DUFF” and its star, Mae Whitman. Good script by Josh A. Cagan, too. Positive messages for girls.

“McFarland, USA” is earning better reviews, a good looking feel-good Kevin Costner vehicle. I liked it, and chatted with Costner and two of the films stars (the link to that is here).

We all hated “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” a movie so cynical that they knew better than to ask John Cusack to be in it. He would have just made fun of the very idea. I guess it did well enough post-theatrical to warrant being made, but if Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson are your stars, maybe you need to find a higher profile villain or something.

“All the Wilderness” is a morose teen navel gazer. Some grabber moments, a pleasant love story — unsurprising in the extreme.