Everyone Must See the Movie ME and EARL and the DYING GIRL

Me and EARL & the Dying Girl breaks through a multitude of movie oeuvres creating its own ingenious genre.  It tugs at your emotions and your heart strings. This is why we go to the movies, to experience something so powerfully we become transformed.  A new Oscar category for creativity & excellence should be levied for this lovely, thoughtful, wake-up and smell the tulips film.  The 3 young leads give award winning, virtuoso performances; Thomas Mann (Greg), Olivia Cooke (Rachel), and a star making performance by RJ Cyler as Earl.  Greg is ME, a high school sr. who skimmed through school by maintaining superficial relationships with all the various social strata groups without truly engaging.  Earl is Greg's longtime companion & co-worker.  They continually makes quirky, fun short films together.  Earl is the closest relationship akin to friendship that Greg acknowledges.  "It's just that we share so many things in common."  Rachel has been diagnosed with Leukemia.  Greg's mother & Rachel's mothers are friends. Greg's mom induces him to visit Rachel out of kindness regardless they  barely know each other.  Do not peg this as a coming of age, love story genre between a dying girl & boy.  Dismiss preconceived notions and lower your emotional barriers.  Greg, Earl & Rachel are all incredible & intriguing individuals. Earl films a heartfelt message to Rachel, "Knowing you has been a blessing."  This movie had a miraculous impact on me.