Whole New Thing
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54 out of 100

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  • Summary: When a precocious, homeschooled 13 year-old boy is sent to the local, rural school for the first time, it's going to be a whole new thing. For everyone. This is a beguiling and provocative comedy/drama about the discovery of sex and the longing for intimacy. (Picture This! Entertainment)

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    75
    Like a Canadian "Six Feet Under," the indie dramedy Whole New Thing mixes characters (teen and adult, gay and straight, married and single) who seem both completely plausible and capable of anything.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    60
    This movie is a more conventional, but also more believable, exploration of the potential cost of thumbing your nose at society.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    60
    More satisfying than not, and it plays out credibly.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Phil Hall
    30
    The one lesson learned from watching this film is that Canadians can make movies just as badly as anyone else.

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  1. JayH.
    7
    Simply made and very well written and acted. The direction by Amnon Buchbinder is very sensitive and quite well handled. I liked the score a lot, it fit the film well. Touchingly made.… Collapse

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