A fantastic coming of age film

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2016)

I have enjoyed this movie more and more as I have matured and really related more and more to Benjamin. This movie has the perfect balance of humor and serious tone. This movie lets itself get into big complex issues and then inject humor into them in a way that makes all the characters more relatable. We can all understand where Benjamin is coming from and why he is so nervous, and the humor adds to the serious situation in a great way. There are lots of beautiful shots in this movie to really appreciate along with its amazing soundtrack featuring Simon and Garfunkel. The soundtrack really sets a mood and tone for the movie that is perfect. This is definitely my second favorite coming of age story behind Garden State.