Monday, January 28, 2013

The Spectacular Now


REVIEW: THE SPECTACULAR NOW (SUNDANCE 2013)

Jan. 26, 2013by: Chris Bumbray
PLOT: Sutter (Miles Teller) is a high school senior who thinks he has it all figured out. He's ultra-popular at his school, has a gorgeous girlfriend (Brie Larson), and a part-time job at a men's store that he loves. He's also an alcoholic, but he'd never admit it. But- when his girlfriend dumps him, he tries to rebound with the shy Aimee (Shailene Woodley), and eventually he comes to realize that he life may not be as great as he thinks.
REVIEW: THE SPECTACULAR NOW is a good companion piece to director James Ponsoldt's last film, SMASHED- which was among one of my favourite movies at least year's Sundance Film Festival. This year, Ponsoldt is back with yet another movie about alcoholism, but by making his lead a good deal younger- who's just at the beginning of his battle with the sauce, the energy is all different.Read on...

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