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22 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: It is 1986. An emotionally damaged New York reporter is sent to cover the hometown hoopla for a local hero. But rather than pursue his assignment, which leaves him cold, he follows a group of disaffected students, whose own hero - their beloved, unconventional teacher has just died under a cloud of scandal. Their passionate and, at times, ludicrous expressions of grief attract the reporter. He moves into their alternate universe, a willing "substitute teacher", but descends into a web of lies and misplaced sexual desire with this group of confused and combustible youths who attempt to cast him as their new hero and teacher. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 8 out of 10
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    60
    Director and co-writer Jonathan Glatzer handles his talented cast well, and the movie is dark, droll and sentimental in roughly the correct proportions. Worth a look.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    30
    The thesis-driven story precludes much dramatic discovery, and the looming shuttle disaster only exacerbates the sense of heavy-handedness.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    30
    Even when Mr. Coogan can't make his scenes work, his prickly presence keeps you watching, as does the eerie scenes of winter that Mr. Glatzer captures with the camera.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. bentlyh
    10
    Creative and a very good movie. i enjoyed it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ashleyj
    10
    I liked this movie. it was messy and had too many things going on to the point where i was confused but, hey, it rocked!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JayH
    4
    Director Glatzer has too many things going on, the film lacks focus, but he does have an interesting style, and time will tell if he develops it effectively. The cast tries, Steve Coogan is quite bland though. Too many slow and uninteresting stretches.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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