Who let this get out of Hoolywood?

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2005)

Every now and then something goes wrong with the Hollywood Film Filters and a good one gets through. This is one of them. A sure sign of a good film is the amount of trolling it attracts - and boy those trolls are giving this one a big thumbs up.
If you liked Pieces of April, The Station Agent or maybe even Ghost World then there is a good chance that this is for you. And while you are at it check out the British movie Heartlands.
Natalie Portman is great and plays a properly developed supporting role that could so easily have been just another pretty chick. The film has a lovely steady pace that doesn't feel rushed at all and yet it continues moving forward enough to keep your interest all the time.