A brilliant debut

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2005)

Zach Braff, despite the fact that he seems to love his own face, has created a fantastic film here. The first film to actually make me weep... since The Lion King! The fact that I'm an 18 year old male may reinforce the fact that this is a deep film. It seems to be aimed at late- twentysomething's, and discuss issues of family, friendship, abandonment, home, drugs, sex, music... love... death.
Zach Braff has collected an excellent cast for this complicated music, including Sir Ian Holm and Natalie Portman who both give the performances of their careers.
Whilst the film leaves something nagging at the back of your mind, it is as close to perfection as such a unique film can be.
My number 1 film of the year.