From my favorite movies..

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

This is one of my favorite movies, I don't know if it's for the characters or the cast (which is amazing) or the atmosphere or the soundtrack or the story line, maybe it's all of it. This movie is great, because of the depth of the characters and the plot itself, is realistic and manages to make you feel touched by it. I just love this movie so much.

I really liked this movie, I watched it many times, once at the theatre then at home. I loved the soundtrack, I loved the mood, and all the characters especially Rusty. I can totally relate with lots that happen. The mother reminds me too much of my mama (she's also Sarah from labyrinth) and the father of my papa too. I wish they spoke English and were able to watch it. Anyways, I loved the fact that Samantha is scared of being in a relationship and cries a river after he makes her listen to Elliot Smith's Between the Bars, that became one of my favorite songs after that. The house by the beach is a freaking dream.More please.

Having seen this film a few times now I have to remind myself to wait a little longer between viewings to try and preserve the beauty of the simplicity and complexity of this film. Yes, that is a contradicting statement but well found, the complexity of the characters own journeys could be seen as difficult to project in a relatively short film however the acting is very good, portraying the jubilations justly and the struggles just enough so that they aren't over dramatised. This coupled with the simple acting and feel of the overall experience. The simple telling of the messed up aspects of peoples lives hand in hand with it's greatest joys (love, family, loyalty etc.).The casting is extremely good, giving life to each character of a well written script by Josh Boone, high praises for Kinnear, Wolff and Liberato. This film is well written, acted and directed even if feeling a little short (possibly adding to the satisfying effect, leaving the viewer wanting more).Highly recommend along with 'Kevin' and 'The First Time'

Sometimes you're in the mood for a gentle, character drama with a simple premise. This is that kind of movie. A writer trying to manage two teenage, aspiring writers who are themselves wrestling with the breakup of their parents marriage. So, there we have it. Sounds like it could be good if written well with some conflict and some emotional draw. Unfortunately this movie is rubbish.We have Bill (Greg Kinnear) idly hanging out in his $15m dollar beach-front show home, overlooking the sea as his two good looking and talented children get published via nepotism and back channels. Occasionally his beautiful neighbor jogs round and has no strings sex with him as well as giving relationship and fashion advice. Bill, however, is holding a flame for his (obviously) beautiful ex wife(Jennifer Connelly) and cannot move on. Boo hoo. Really, I cannot think of a film where I felt so little for the characters. The only character with any bite is Lou (Logan Lerman) who has something about him...but the rest of the cast act about as well I could. Connelly has about as much screen presence as a bucket of paint and Kinnear appears like he is waiting for a part on Grey's Anatomy. I just ended the film thinking: this is going straight to daytime TV as a film to pad out the schedule between cheap cooking shows and Storage Wars.Avoid.