Review of Young Adult (2011) by Brett C — 28 Jul 2014

Neither Likable, entertaining nor funny. Also predicable.

This review of Young Adult (2011) was written by Brett C on 28 Jul 2014.

Young Adult has generally received positive reviews.

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I just didn't see it. Just because a character is unpleasant and even delusional doesn't make her interesting nor does beauty…

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By Good B (168) on 09 Sep 2018

No doubt she a great actress. One of the best around. However her character in this was so unlikeable…

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Hard to watch at times, very uncomfortable to watch the desperate measures Mavis Gary goes to to get back her married high school sweetheart…

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This is what I'd call a cringe-watch…

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Young Adult does have a very disappointing third act, but everything else that came before it is great with superb characters, excellent issues…

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