Just in time for back to school comes “Almost Popular,” a charming — especially for its intended age group — high school comedy opening Aug. 28 at the AMC Theatres in Cherry Hill, N.J. and Neshaminy, PA. The film chronicles the efforts of two sophomores, Susie (Ruby Rose Turner) and Bobbie (Reid Miller), to become “cool kids.” But Susie, who often puts her foot in her mouth, and Bobbie, who likes to put his foot in stroppy heels, are deemed “pathetic losers” by the popular (read: mean) girls, led by Queen Bee, Vicki Reinhard (Ellodee Carpenter).

When one of Vicki’s besties Renee (Isabella Ferreira of “Love, Victor”) secretly teaches Susie and Bobbie how to behave at a classmate’s party or prepare for the Pink Prom, the uncool teens gain a much-needed boost of self-confidence. However, aft

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