Director Danny Boyle pulls every trick out of the filmmaker's bag in order to give movement and energy to a mostly static tale. In a few places, the holes in that cinematic curtain show through, but for the most part the effort is successful, resulting in an entertaining, impactful, almost riveting movie. Not to be missed.
So what ruined this movie for me? The fact that the object of the young protagonist's affection (obsession, even) is Sigourney Weaver. Sorry, but ol' Sig is not hot stuff in my book. This ostensible comedy, about a 15-year-old's crush on his stepmother, is at its best when events are spinning out of the young lover's control--almost screwball in tone. But then it gets a little heavy, and then it's not as interesting. A tough call--probably leaning more toward no than yes.
