film details
Young Adult
1hr 33mins
Starring: Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser, Collette Wolfe, Jill Eikenberry, Mary Beth Hurt
Directed by: Jason Reitman
The plot: Mavis Gary is a struggling writer who lives in Minneapolis and has seen the popularity of her Waverly prep novels wane. Desperate for creative inspiration for the final book in the series, Mavis is distracted by an email from old boyfriend Buddy Slade and his wife Beth announcing the birth of their daughter. Convinced that this is a sign from the universe that she should win back Buddy, Mavis travels to her hometown of Mercury where she flirts outrageously with her former beau.
Orange movie-goers' reactions
- " Fantastic film with very talented actors. A simple story told with humour and honesty. Deffently worth a watch " — mal, 25, London
- " Sad and humorous at the same time. Theron at her best!" — Jodie-Leigh, 20, High Wycombe
- " nice movie though hard believe" — seon, 12, manchester
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Sky Movies
"Mavis is not entirely irredeemable. Perfectly balancing credibility and mental instability, Theron gives her surprising depth."
Time Out
"There is a raw honesty here rare in movies, and it's very funny too - excruciating at times."
Empire
"Smart, honest, sickeningly funny and supremely well judged in the writing, direction and acting."
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