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SPECTACULAR NOW, THE

Director:

  James Ponsoldt
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Kyle Chandler
  Jennifer Jason Leigh
  Brie Larson
  Miles Teller
  Shailene Woodley
Movie Haiku:As High School graduation approaches, everyone is making plans except Sutter (Teller). He says he prefers to live in the eponymous "now." But abandoned by his Dad & living with his embittered Mom, his "charm" is based on booze. Rich was moved but Jan was pissed: why does this kid still have a license?!? With Woodley as the adoring, all-forgiving, underwritten angel.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2013