Who knew coming of age could be this insightful?

Rating: 9/10 (7 September 2014)

Good Will Hunting shows us how personal growth and development should be captured on film. An excellent cast, led by a truly capable director, set this punchy drama apart from the herd.
Van Sant brings the relationship between Will Hunting (Matt Damon) - a gifted young janitor with no direction - and his washed out psychologist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) out front and center.
Damon and Williams take on the challenge and present the audience with a deep and profound interaction; punctuated by strong emotion and subtle affection.
Hunting's relationship with the witty Skylar (Minnie Driver) takes shape around Maguire's interaction with Hunting. Driver proves a strong leading lady, providing her character with incredible insight and affection, while keeping the rough edges firmly in place.
Sharp camera work and toned down lighting bring an atmosphere of change to life in the film - while not shying away from depicting the grit and grind of daily life in blue collar Boston.
Expertly crafted and strongly executed, Good Will Hunting is certainly a coming of age drama for posterity.