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Bonus Track, a new queer coming-of-age rom-com from director Julia Jackman, hits all the right notes — and unless you're stone-hearted, will make your heart sing just at a time when we could all use it.

Based on a story by screenwriter Mike Gilbert and actor Josh O'Connor (who makes a hilarious cameo), the film follows George (Joe Anders), a high schooler who longs to be appreciated for his musical talent, and who is such an unpopular nerd he hasn't even gotten around to figuring out how to handle being gay.

School is disrupted when Max (Samuel Small), the famous son of a pair of iconic, divorcing musicians, arrives for class — his mom has relocated to town, seeking a refuge from the paparazzi.

Max's appearance comes right after George has received dismal grades and a dire prediction for his future from teachers and his dad (Jack Davenport), though his mom (Alison Sudol) sees hope, and wisely points out, “It's who you know,” even if you don't know them quite yet.

George is flabbergasted when Max singles him out and vibes on the simple beat that has driven him to distraction all year, the beginning of a musical partnership and, in spite of peer pressure, a first-love story.

Things take a turn when the tabloid press rears its ugly hear, and the boys have to decide where their hearts lie.

This sort of romance has been done before, but it's done awfully well here, with achingly innocent performances by the leads, an innovative, beats-driven structure and engaging subplots involving George's squabbling parents and his queer teacher (Susan Wokoma).

(P.S. Prepare to be jolted, but it takes place in 2006, making it a period piece. Hey, 19 years is a long time ago — keep in mind that American Graffiti, from 1973, was about 1962!)

Bonus Track is on Cable VOD and Digital HD platforms from today.