Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

sol- Disinterested in kids her own age, a precious preteen girl scout from an affluent neighbourhood decides to befriend a man twice her age who mows her parents' lawn in this captivating drama from 'The Year My Voice Broke' director John Duigan. A talented director of youngsters, Duigan gets an excellent performance out of Mischa Barton in the lead role, while Sam Rockwell holds his own as the lawnmower man. Reluctant to accept her friendship because of what others may think, Rockwell is nevertheless won over by Barton's natural charm and charisma and the film becomes filled with tension from then on in. From onlookers eyeing them at a petrol station, to Rockwell touching Barton's scar at her own request, uncertainty lingers in the air as to what will be misconstrued and at what point will someone get the wrong idea about their platonic relationship and accuse Rockwell of terrible things. It is a thought-provoking film as it challenges general preconceptions out there about the inability for an older man to be friends with a younger woman with nothing else going on between them, but it is the hypocrisy of the town that they live in that is most striking here with Rockwell suspected by many of petty thievery simply because he is poor and Barton's father caring nothing about a local teenager fondling her chest because he is the son of a powerful figure in town. Not everything works here, especially how Rockwell handles a dog incident late in the piece, but it is an unexpectedly gripping ride, capped off with a magical ending.

reneweddan This film is excellent.But I must warn you, it is hard to understand, at least for me.I watched and was blown away, but still confused by the meaning, then had to use Wikipedia. It merges a dramatic story with politics or rather the society of America.Either way, this film has great acting, is very quirky, and keeps you satisfied throughout.I hope others will give this film some time.Mischa Barton (The O.C.) and Sam Rockwell (Moon) have both gone on to make names of themselves, but this is surely a film from the past that is a gem.

Ashley Ethridge Ignoring anything remotely resembling a more polished big-budget feature ala - strong supporting cast, editing, cinematography, musical score, etc....and focusing just on the painful yet beautiful character development and slowly evolving story...this film is nothing short of brilliant. The director explores a wide range of relevant topics including our collective interpretation of social norms, family expectations, seemingly inappropriate relationships (based on ignorance), personal hypocrisies, the class system, our isolation and longing for connections/acceptance, etc etc. Sam Rockwell and Mischa Barton's performances and for lack of a better word (given the subject matter) "chemistry" are amazing. I just fell in love with this film!

keithshop It worries me slightly that one or two people saw this as pornographic (I wonder where they get their kicks?)This film is all about an untouchable friendship. It's no accident that the two friends are both gender and age opposites and it's this premise that carries the whole film in a way that never once sees Trent as a predator but finds a kindred spirit.Trent makes it obvious early in the film that he is not interested in the young girl in the way that some viewers found uncomfortable (why? He is seen naked with a girl his own age that surely says he is a normal young man)I can understand why some Americans would prefer not to see themselves in a certain light, but this is the point of the movie.See it, and be a better person. Yes, it's that good.