If you loved The DUFF, try Some Kind of Wonderful
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Some Kind of Wonderful has roughly 8.4× fewer votes than The DUFF — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The DUFF, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Some Kind of Wonderful is
Ah, the old "boy pines after girl out of his league" scenario. Here, a working-class kid shoots for a prom queen, blind to the affections of his true soulmate. The ensuing love triangle is resolved via some late-1980s sports car action. It's a John Hughes joint without John Hughes.

