Review of The Art of Getting By (2011) by Daniel P — 10 Sep 2011

Freddie Highmore is great in this film, well deserves some big roles in the future.

This review of The Art of Getting By (2011) was written by Daniel P on 10 Sep 2011.

The Art of Getting By has generally received mixed reviews.

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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? THE ENDING IS NOT SATISFYING…

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By Hermi U (1) on 12 Jun 2013

Without appealing to the pasteurization of adolescence, so common in movies dedicated to youth dramas, The Art of Getting By convinces to portray…

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By Corrie F (68) on 09 Dec 2014

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I thought that this film was quite interesting though annoyed me with the clique twists…

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Too slight and predictable to be memorable except for the fact that it broaches the topic of how a prospective couple can get confused by thinking…

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