Shia labeouf..

Rating: Null/10 (29 November 2014)

It's too easy to hate on this guy, simply because of the sh*t he says or does. What makes it harder is that he's incredibly talented. He was unbelievably good here. The whole cast was strong, but he just did so much to a higher extent. He has a scene near the end that basically encapsulates how powerful acting can be when it's delivered in such affecting, lived-in realism. Not a single ounce of superficiality. Definitely in my Supporting Actor line-up, possibly my win, and I so wish the film was a bigger awards player just so he could be in the conversation
As for the film, way better than I expected. Like I said, great ensemble. The screenplay is pretty formulaic, not saying anything we haven't heard before, but still effective. Lerman is easily 2nd best in show and further cements me as a fan. Probably in my Top 5 for Lead Actor.