A very strong debut by writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig deals with all the usual teenage concerns — dating, family, school — in a way that tries to go beyond genre cliché, with a heroine who is often unlikeable but always believable.
Steinfeld shines as an outsider demoted from BFF to third wheel in this derivative yet snappy and heartfelt teen movie.
Hailee Steinfeld shines in an articulate albeit predictable teen movie from Kelly Fremon Craig.
There’s enough acerbic humour and raw observation to stop this story of yet another mixed-up in-betweener becoming just too mushy.
A really pleasant surprise of a film.
Though the film isn’t exactly deep, Steinfeld makes it watchable and there’s amusing support from Woody Harrelson as her wry teacher.
Hailee Steinfeld and Hayden Szeto shine as awkward, lovelorn teens in this smart comedy by Kelly Fremon Craig.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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