The 'me' of 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' is a high school student (Thomas Mann) who is trying to navigate those difficult years by melding with every clique without drawing any attention to himself. His one true friend is Earl (RJ Cyler) with whom he makes their own home versions of classic movies. His carefully crafted strategy begins to unravel when under instruction from his mother he befriends a dying girl at the school (Olivia Cooke).
This growing of age story with its mix of live and animated images is enjoyable in a whimsical way. Some of the home movie parodies are delightful.
★★★1/2
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