Not as great as most say but good enough.

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 2019)

Garden State became a darling of the festival circuit but it is not a lot better than most of the films of this kind. This film is one of those movies that fails to stay with the viewer for an extended period of time. It's a forgettable film featuring a throw-away story with unmemorable characters and unremarkable performances. That's not to say it's bad, because that would be an unfair description. But it's hard to figure out why this movie caused such a stir at Sundance. It's a generic story about how a 20-something loser returns to his roots, makes peace with his inner demons, and finds himself and love at the same time. However credit must be given to Zach Braff for not only acting and directing but also scribing the film.