Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The Spectacular Now

Director James Ponsoldt takes on teenage love with his third feature. A popular high school student falls for a nice girl which changes his perspective in life. Based on the novel by Tim Tharp, Ponsoldt and writers Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber take on the cliches that comes with the territory with finesse and subtlety. Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley star with nuanced performances that anchors the story. The strong supporting cast includes Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Bob Odenkirk. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD. 

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