Now available on Blu-ray/DVD is director Ari Sandel's high school comedy, The DUFF. Starring Mae Whitman as a whip-smart high school senior who comes to believe that she's playing the titular role within her group of friends, the film (adapted from the Kody Keplinger novel of the same name) offers a funny, clever take on the modern high school experience. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but fans of Mean Girls and Easy A should find a lot to like and even the most cynical of viewers will have a hard time denying Whitman's skilled turn as the intelligent, charming, yet insecure Bianca Piper.

On the surface, the concept of the "DUFF" is troubling. The idea that every group of friends contains a "Designated Ugly Fat Friend" that, either wittingly or unwittingly, serves to make the rest of the group appear more attractive isn't just shallow, it's flat out mean. That said, Whitman and co-star Robbie Amell deserve a ton of credit for never allowing that conceit to infect the film with mean-spiritedness. Aside from the fact that Amell physically passes for a high schooler about as convincingly as I do for a UFC fighter, the actor shares a genuine chemistry with Whitman which helps give Bianca and Wes' relationship the weight and mutual respect that the film has to have in order for it to work. It may not break any new ground, but The Duff absolutely works and is a noteworthy entry into the genre as a result.

All Mae Whitman praise aside, let's get to this week's Top 5:

Jurassic World Coverage

With Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World hitting theaters this week, we've doused the site with a healthy serving of dino coverage. I watched the film last night and had a great time with it. It's fun, exciting, and does a great job of referencing the classic original while also standing as its own work. Sure, some of the kills were over the top and the product placement was a bit much at times but those things didn't ruin the experience for me.

You can browse all of our Jurassic World coverage by clicking here or check out some of my personal favorites such as Perri's review and Steve's video interview with Colin Trevorrow. I also recommend perusing our Jurassic Park coverage by clicking here. This includes Dave's "Best Kills" supercut (embedded above for your viewing pleasure), Matt's throwback reviews of the first three films, and our collective favorite franchise memories.

First The Martian Trailer

I watched the first trailer for Ridley Scott's The Martian in front of Jurassic World last night and this is probably the most excited I've been for a new film from the director in my adult life. The cast is great, I have full faith in Drew Goddard's screenplay, and while I agree with Perri that the cut perhaps gives a little too much detail, I still can't wait to check out the finished product in October. The trailer is embedded above for convenience or you can check out Perri's original post by clicking here.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Coverage

Although dinosaur action took precedent last night, I still look forward to checking out Me and Earl and the Dying Girl in theaters as soon as possible. Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's sequel to The Town That Dreaded Sundown may have been a total disaster, but you don't just win both the Audience Award and Grand Jury Price at Sundance for nothing. I'm expecting good things and, until I have a chance to check it out for myself, I have Adam's review and Steve's video interviews with Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Thomas Mann, and RJ Cyler to carry me through.

Batman v Superman Synopsis and More

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Thanks to the Licensing Expo going down in Las Vegas, we got a small amount of new info regarding Warner Bros.' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice this past week. For starters, we have what looks to be the first official synopsis for the film. Perhaps most important, though, are these hi-res images of Ben Affleck's Batmobile that Steve snapped while on the Expo floor. Rounding out this bevy of content is Dave's further breakdown of the new Batmobile's specs and these hi-res images of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman's costumes from the film.

Best 90s Movies That Time Forgot

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It's always exciting to anticipate the new, talk about what's next, speculate about what might happen. Sometimes, though, it can be just as entertaining (not to mention enlightening) to take a look back and dig a little deeper into what came before. Haleigh took such an approach this past week when she gave us five of her favorite 90s movies that she believes are too often forgotten. Whether or not you agree with her selections, I think you'll enjoy taking a minute to pause and reflect on your own hidden treasures from the 90s.