Review of As Cool as I Am (2013) by Christopher B — 05 May 2014

Another poignant stab at coming of age - this time as much for Mom as for her daughter.

This review of As Cool as I Am (2013) was written by Christopher B on 05 May 2014.

As Cool as I Am has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Roy W (50) on 07 Mar 2014

As Cool As I Am 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ... The Good: The cast was solid and did a good job with what they had to work with…

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By Troy K (898) on 16 Nov 2013

Although some of the moments in the film are really really sweet, I'm afraid that the movie as a whole doesn't make much sense to me…

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By Rebecca C (379) on 06 Jun 2013

Loved this movie. A must see for parents... and also teens. Tells what its like to be a regular kid with parents who just pretend to parent…

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By Mohammed A (375) on 31 Aug 2016

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By Meghna P (144) on 27 Aug 2013

Acceptable coming of age flick. Enjoyed the nuances of a kid who outgrows her parents amidst Central American life…

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By Talia K (2) on 21 Jun 2013

A great coming of age story with a true glimpse of modern families…

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By Sean P (1,027) on 23 Oct 2013

As much as I liked it there was absolutely no resolution on any of the plot threads and some or most of the decisions were questionable…

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By Neil G (160) on 21 Nov 2014

Can get lost in minor events being major ones but still a soppy film…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 05 Jun 2013

Familiar faces in supporting roles don't do much for the commercial prospects of this modest film, which feels like a made-for-TV version of…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 08 Dec 2013

Reminded me of some of my fave TV dramas like 'my so called life' & '30 something' and others…

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