Tag Archives: High School

Five Most Recent IV

Posted on September 9, 2015 by frothy

A coming-of-age story, a unique documentary, a soggy horror movie, and two marvelous dramas this time around! 1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (***1/2, 2012). Terrific movie, with stunning performances by leads Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, about a … Continue reading →

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767 – Carrie (***)

Posted on October 9, 2014 by frothy

Stephen King’s 1974 novel has been filmed three times so far. I didn’t catch the 2002 cable version, but I can compare the 1976 theatrical release with last year’s offering from director Kim Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry), and my feeling … Continue reading →

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674 – Young Adult (*1/2)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by frothy

Young Adult, about a supposedly normal young woman returning to her rural childhood town to reconnect with her now-married high-school beau, isn’t really a movie. It’s a mopefest with an unlikeable character in an unsympathetic premise who manages not to … Continue reading →

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