Review of How to Deal (2003) by Timothy M — 03 Mar 2013
One of my favorite Mandy Moore films, this has everything a good teen movie should have: romance, drama, family conflicts, friendship, divorce, rebellious teens, single parenting, and the growing pains of youth.
The only reasoning I can find for why the critics hated this movie, is because almost none of them had to deal with any serious parental challenges, and none had the empathy to relate to those who did.
How To Deal is one of the more inspirational movies I have seen, and having fairly recently emancipated myself from a similar situation, I think it accurately, elegantly, and powerfully expresses the drama of teen angst and broken families quite well, offering a beautiful message of hope at the end. Particularly as a Teen slice-of-life romantic movie, this film was fantastic!
This review of How to Deal (2003) was written by Timothy M on 03 Mar 2013.
How to Deal has generally received mixed reviews.
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