Overrated Script Saved by Good Acting Performances

Rating: 5/10 (24 November 2008)

Diablo Cody's script for "Juno" may have won an Oscar, but it's over-rated and fails to impress.
As if channelling her previous career, this stripper-turned-celebrity-blogger's product resembles a typical lapdance - lots of teasing and attempts to shock, but woefully short on both delivery and substance.
No, the true strength of this movie lies in the excellent performances from its hard-working cast. All the portrayals resonate with authenticity, and I believe much more fuss should have been made about Ellen Page's precocious performance as the eponymous pregnant teen.
Juno's soundtrack is also full of delightful songs with lyrics you'll want to follow closely.