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just enough insight to keep it from being simpleminded

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is remarkably fuddled about motives and context , which drains it of the dramatic substance that would shake us in our boots ( or cinema seats ) .

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is smart writing , skewed characters , and the title performance by kieran culkin

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the writer-director of this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking
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