For the first time in franchise history, the female characters aren’t reacting to male stupidity. They are driving the plot. And that makes the comedy sharper.

“You did it wrong,” she said, snatching his phone. “You followed their rules. The guys’ rules. Embarrassment, chaos, and dumb luck.”

The original American Pie was pre-social media, pre-Grindr, pre-“sliding into DMs.” Girls’ Rules is set in a world of nudes, Snapchat streaks, consent apps, and hookup culture. Instead of ignoring this, the movie dives in headfirst.

Recently single and looking for purely physical connections.