The Spectacular Now lives up to its name as it sits as one of the best of the year on my list. Taking a poignant and intimate look at Sutter Kelly (Miles Teller) as he struggles to figure out what’s next after high school, James Ponsoldt has crafted a film that transcends the young adult themes. I had a chance to speak with James Ponsoldt and you can read that here and for a look at the full article, click here).

Here’s a snippet from that review:

“Dodging the stuffy trappings of many coming-of-age tales by reworking their stereotypes to its benefit, The Spectacular Now eclipses expectation. Instead of avoiding clichés entirely, Ponsoldt uses them to his advantage. And while the framework for the genre has clearly already been established, it rarely results in something this good and all around meaningful.”

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The Spectacular Now is directed by James Ponsoldtand stars Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh andBob Odenkirk. It comes to theaters on August 2, 2013.

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