This is real life on camera

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2012)

Beautifully written, expertly acted, directed well, and perfectly designed, this movie succeeds on all levels. And not just as a high school movie, but as one about human beings.
The clichéd issues and scenarios that inevitably come with a high school film are handled with such humanity and honesty that they become authentic. There are hilarious moments and heartbreaking ones and your emotions go on a roller coaster ride that is synonymous with high school itself. Instead of the usual cringe-worthy sentimentality, you feel something for the 3 dimensional characters simply because it is all so real.
During one of the best scenes, the main character Charlie says "I feel infinite." This movie is infinite because it can appeal to more than just high school students. The core themes and conflicts are all humane that just happen to be set in a high school.