Review of SubUrbia (1997) by Jon N Ash M — 12 Mar 2007

Only on of the best coming of age stories, lus giovani ribisi is GENIUS!!!

This review of SubUrbia (1997) was written by Jon N Ash M on 12 Mar 2007.

SubUrbia has generally received positive reviews.

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I have the understanding that the script for this film was written first for a play, so the focus on the dialogues is pretty clear…

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By Robert H (1,967) on 18 Jan 2011

It's difficult to put stars to any Richard Linklater film, because there can be no fault found in the direction: it's totally naturalistic…

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By Casey B (442) on 13 Oct 2011

Linklater's lost film. Now streaming on Netflix. Release this on DVD goddammit…

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Linklater, who introduced the blithe, but bemused slacker subculture to America in 1991, gets bogged down not only in Bogosian's for-stage…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 23 Apr 2012

Though humorous and witty, this is an exceptionally dark film that could prove too real for comfort for many audiences…

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