Review of The Exploding Girl (2010) by Suzanne T — 19 May 2011

Bad bad title. A whole point off for titling and packaging this film wrong. This film is not about an "exploding" girl. It is a thoughtful, sweet, slice of life about a very self controlled girl who manages difficult emotions with mature restraint.

The cover explains her restraint as a struggle to ward off epileptic siezures. I'm in favor of my interpretation: the completely believable character we see is who she is: a smart, mature college student coping admirably with life.

The film is a small film showing a small moment in time of a character engaging enough to make us care.