Young Adult

Year: 2011

Grade: B+

Country: USA

Director: Reitman

Review

diablo cody is one of the best writers in hollywood today. she’s funny and edgy, she has a voice of her own, and she just has a knack for writing well. in 5 minutes you knew exactly who charlize theron’s character was and what she was all about. later in the film she gets some greater depth that adds to the character and then, in the end, she comes full circle and there’s no joy in mudville; as should be the case. that probably doesn’t make any sense unless you’ve see the film, so go watch it. oswalt and theron are really good together and the reitman’s direction takes cody’s baton and runs with it, just as it did in juno.

Watched in theater