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Who doesn’t love a fish out of water? Space Cadet follows Florida party girl Rex (Emma Roberts) as she unexpectedly navigates the rigorous world of astronaut training, for which she is entirely unqualified.

Desperate for an acceptance, Rex and her friend Nadine Cai (Poppy Liu), fake impressive qualifications and accomplishments on their applications, with surprising success. So Rex leaves behind her bartending job and starts her journey to space.

The movie is a comedy along the lines of Legally Blonde, according to Roger Ebert critics. We see it — the themes of self-discovery and empowerment as Rex transforms from the underestimated party girl to a determined and competent astronaut candidate is very Elle Woods-esque.

Disclaimer: The humor may be lacking for some. This film isn’t the kind of comedy where tears stream down your face and your stomach cramps from laughing. It’s more of a fun light watch with a chuckle here and there. The jokes that do crop up may seem overly familiar, drawing criticism from The New York Times, who claimed that “The jokes feel tired.” But a more lighthearted audience may have fun all the same.

WHERE TO WATCH: You can watch the film on Amazon Prime or catch the trailer (watch trailer,runtime 2:15).

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