Juno - the little movie that could.

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2008)

Juno is best described as a dramedy where the plot is driven by character development rather than external events. It is fascinating to watch the very gifted Ellen Page as she goes from a very bright but rather typical sixteen year old smart ass to someone who matures into a young adult as she deals with an unwanted pregnancy. The way she can convey a teenage "could care less" sarcasm and then a barely concealed scared vulnerability within the space of one sentence merely by a subtle change of expression, the tone of her voice or the flicker of an eye is worth the price of admission alone. The supporting cast is uniformly excellent and while the dialog is somewhat quirky at times, it only adds to the enjoyment of a movie which constantly surprises your expectations. The best movie of 2007 in so many ways that it's not surprising that this indie film, which cost only about 7 million to make eventually grossed about 150 million at the box office. That many customers (not to mention 90% of the critics) can't be all wrong!