Review of Greenberg (2010) by Sam B — 22 Jan 2012

The movie Greenberg and the titular character are a lot alike. They have a lot to say, they are brutally honest, and many, many people won't like them. But honesty is a virtue, and Greenberg has that too spare.

Its sort of been-done-before territory, reminding me especially of the more recent "Young Adult". In fact, the message and characters present here can be traced back directly to "The Great Gatsby," as the self-aware script references.

So yes, Greenberg doesn't win any points for originality, and it certainly doesn't win any points for being a crowd pleaser. Its my kind of movie, though: well written and unafraid of the cold truth.