Review of Terri (2011) by Marcdoyle — 02 Jul 2011

An excellent little film - John C. Reilly is terrific as the principal who really cares about his misfit students with (mostly) good hearts. Jacob Wysocki as Terri is a real find as. I know they tried a bunch of different people in the role, but it seems made for him.

So much intelligence and emotional depth behind the teen angst, yet he has the confidence to wear pajamas to school because "they're comfortable." The infamous "shack" scene is truly harrowing, but director Aza Jacobs (who is spot on for this movie- I have to see his earlier films) handles it beautifully with his young actors.