Engaging but troubling...

Rating: 7/10 (30 September 2010)

... up until the last ten minutes or so I was tempted to give this film an even higher mark.
Although it occasionally steers a little close to twee, and the soundtrack is self-conscious, it's a likable, relatively original film, and Ellen Page is an engaging and cute lead.
However, the pay off in the final ten minutes? "Hey kids, you too can get pregnant and give the baby away with no emotional consequences whatsoever"? Sure, it's possible that some of the subtleties of this one passed me by with late night vodka, but regardless, a pat ending that discards any kind of emotional resonance or responsibility for its protagonists is a worrying thing indeed.
Still, a worthwhile cinema experience... to a point.