What an odd, uneven, sometimes downright off-putting film. Given the
story’s context (September 11 and its aftermath), it would be hard not
to touch a few emotional cores with such a tale; however, that advantage
is generally squandered in this movie. The difficulty comes from trying
to root for a kid who not only seems to have had severe mental problems
even before tragedy struck, but is also something of a consistent jerk.
Given that the kid’s the center of the story, that flawed character may
very well prove fatal to this film’s chances with the viewer. It’s a
competently made movie, at least, so I can’t see a reason to completely
condemn it--but I see little reason to recommend it, either.
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