Great Canadian Cinema.

Rating: 10/10 (14 September 2015)

Juno (2007): Dir: Jason Reitman / Cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, J.K. Simmons: Observant portrayal of teenage pregnancy that's both funny and charming. Juno is still in high school and learns that she is pregnant. At first she ponders abortion then adoption proves more favorable. Director Jason Reitman creates his second masterpiece after previously directing the innovative comedy Thank You For Smoking. Ellen Page is flawless as Juno throwing out dialogue of a teenager while caring enough to find the right parents for her unborn child. Michael Cera plays her boyfriend who is particularly distant and confused with regards to Page's pregnancy. Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner are well cast as the adoptive parents especially since both appear one way then end up crossing our expectations. Bateman is heavily into gory films and certainly fails to hide the fact that his vision of his future is far different than that of his wife. Garner is game for motherhood yet becomes a victim to gossip until Page is witness to the correct facts. Both individuals are put to the test but both also take very different methods in dealing with it. J.K. Simmons provides some great one-liners as Juno's father who is puzzled over the whole process. Strong theme regarding being a teenager and being a mother and knowing where to draw the line. Score: 10 / 10