[stlrman]

This is very well done ! Strong performances all around. I guess I would call this mumble core, as there is no real plot per say.

" Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf are terrific in this funny, charming and grounded film about growing up a girl from a modest family discovering herself and aspiring to more than what is expected of her, and parents making hard sacrifices and letting go. The mother-daughter relationship is complex and portrayed as such, and the friendships seem real and fun."

99% from critics on RT.

8.5 out of 10 stars

[Tyson]

I liked it quite a bit as well.  It's fun to go back to high school and see the (realistic) struggles they go through.  Very sly humor in this one, too.

[Mike B.]

Just got to it last night. I usually don't spend much time with teen angst type films, but this was well done. Acting was first rate.

[Don_S]

Filmed in my hometown, Sacramento.  Made a big splash because of all the award nominations.  I have not seen it.