Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

The film constructs its comedy from the gap between the protagonist's lofty intellectual ideals and the wonderfully mundane chaos of college life. It relies on a classic chase plot to explore the familiar, yet always poignant, anxieties of finding one's place and a first love.

What lingers after the credits is the warmth of a simple, good-natured story that celebrates the awkward, hopeful mess of being young. It’s a charming, low-stakes escape. — MovieFinder Editorial