the friends :D Thats why I could see some of the masters work by Bell - her face when Little Jason is starting his story. It goes from focusing attention to smile, but that is one really specific smile - it comes from the heart. Let me tell you - Kristen Bell is pure magic. She already had me in Veronica Mars, but this is much better. Shes magnificent artist and now I understand why she done this movie. It fits her really well.Also, writing is really original - no big "turnover", no "comeback", not a f***n happy ending - it ends but end is not really an end. You're left with a though of love between Leigh and Jayson, but with a kind of hope.Like I said, most Americans defines their relationship as "statuary rape" and have a panic attack when movie didn't teach us that their this were wrong. Well, this is obviously a hard thing to swallow. Judgment is left to us, the viewers. If you need a frikin confirmation of yours beliefs, what kind of beliefs are those? ofc its immoral, questionable, unfair to the younger partner, but that was a love on a first sight.I was really depressed in the end, especially cause I expected from the poster for this movie to be some kind of mindless fun with Veronica Mars. Hot blonde, bathing suite, underage teenagers.. Lets rock'n'roll! Lets push the boundaries really far, far away.. And this movie did it - it awakens true feelings and some painful memories and its REAL. Unlike most hollywoodesque garbage nowdays with utter boring scripts, this one feels like real life. Its ART. Its not "best movie of our times", there are a lot of flaws, but its much closer to the ART than all the Batmans in this cruel world.

that are going unmet because of social pressures or restrictions from others around them. The character who most mirrors the tiger is Matt Little Jason's friend , the dream of Vermont is a dream of escaping his particular cage.

this image, of a beautiful creature trapped within an unnatural environment, will act as an ongoing metaphor throughout the film; for she too feels trapped by her own failed expectations. In a decision that sets up the narrative for the rest of the movie, Leigh moves back into her childhood suburban home and becomes a lifeguard at the local pool, a job she had back in high school and one she hopes will bring her out of her confused state of mind.The true beauty of the film lies within the world created by Liz W. Garcia, full of characters whose honest dreams, fears and frustrations boil to the surface when confronted by Leigh's irresponsible behavior Mamie Gummer, specifically gives a very believable performance . Kristen Bell's remarkable portrayal of the lost and morally questionable Leigh is full of complexities inherent in the familiar and difficult experience of being an adult, one that her character refuses to embrace. Though a decidedly darker film than one would expect, tragic moments are often interrupted by a certain lightness that, in the film's conclusion, allows the audience to hope for our protagonists' future. This is definitely a film worth watching, if simply for the experience of becoming invested in this deeply character-driven story.

what we encounter in everyday lives when we face some difficulties. It is so simplistic yet so powerful.

performances by a cast including the likes of Veronica Mar's star Kristen Bell and Freaks and Geeks alum Martin Starr. Garcia really hits home with a story that will resonate with young adults everywhere, reminding us all that growing up never gets any easier.

convincingly by a trio of young actors, including recently discovered teen actor Alex Shaffer of the Paul Giamatti film Win, Win, in a supporting role. Youthful indiscretions can't really cohabit with adult responsibilities, and the dramatic tension is ratcheted-up if also resolved fairly easily in sincere ways.Nice production and a convincing story of early middle-age indecision with nuanced acting by a strong cast of recognizable faces adds up to a satisfying film.

consequence for statutory rape is prison for 10 to 20 years. Here in Florida is even worse. It means to be a registered as a sex offender for the rest of your life and not being able to live within a 3 mile radius of a High School, park or where children play. To find a place like that here in South Florida, you would have to move under a Highway and close to the Everglades swamps. Once you know this. You can appreciate the film a lot more. The film is also criticized for being depressive. To that I say REALLY?? REALLY?? Taxi Driver is one of the most depressive movies you can watch and it is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made.Regarding the film: The bad: 1- The beginning of the film is pointless. It feels rushed. It feels as if it lacked the required budged to shoot a quality introduction. If budget was the problem, I would have not shot the New York scene altogether and would have started the film with Kristen Bell driving away from New York and a V.O. explaining why she had left. The New York scenes were bad.2- The reaction from Little Jason's dad was disappointing. If little Jason's dad would have gone to the authorities, the film would have been a lot more exiting. It also would have shown a bit more concern for the fact that Leigh's actions are unlawful and therefore punishable. I am not saying that films should have moral lessons, but in this particular case, it would have made things a lot more exiting.3- This bring me to the conclusion. If the film would have had a more positive ending, it would have made up for the overall sad tone that everybody is complaining about. I personally feel like Little Jason should have ended up with Leigh. I would have liked Leigh to move to Vermont with Little Jason. The Good:1-Little Jason is very good as a 16 year old with issues. He looks like someone I went to school with. He is easy to relate to. 2-Kristen Bell is very good as the sad 29 year old. 3- The sex scene between Leigh and Little Jason is enough reason to watch the film. Kristen is still hot. Although in this film she is not that hot, but if you watch the film from the beginning, the sex scene is very powerful once it happens. Either way...Watch this film. I strongly recommend it.