
Set in the late 70's, seen through the innocent eyes of a fifteen year old boy, SCOTT, "Lymelife" is a unique take on the dangers of the American Dream. This funny, sad, violent and sometimes tragic look at first love, family dynamics and divorce weaves an intricate tapestry of American life during a time of drastic economic and emotional change.... (Full plot summary below)
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Set in the late 70's, seen through the innocent eyes of a fifteen year old boy, SCOTT, "Lymelife" is a unique take on the dangers of the American Dream. This funny, sad, violent and sometimes tragic look at first love, family dynamics and divorce weaves an intricate tapestry of American life during a time of drastic economic and emotional change.
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| E! OnlinePeter Paras[Emma Roberts]'s the one person in the film who can lighten the mood. |
| NewsdayJohn AndersonLymelife is well told, superbly acted, recalls some of the truly banal pop hits of the late '70s and hardly ever digresses from the genuine. It's a pearl among zucchinis. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertLymelife doesn't have the sheer power of "The Ice Storm," but it's not just another recycling of suburban angst. By allowing their characters complexity, the Martinis spill open those tiny model homes as thoroughly as a dropped Monopoly game. |
| OregonianMike RussellThe movie's appealing as a rambling actor showcase: As with the better mid-range indies, you enjoy spending time with these people even if a few elements of the movie let you down. |
| CinemaBlend.comJoshua TylerRory Culkin brings a sort of quiet confidence to his role as Scott. |
| New York PostKyle SmithLymelife, set amid marital decay and teen frustration, isn't quite the "American Beauty" of the 516 area code, but it'll do. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigIt's a family drama that treads on well-worn middle-class territory but is redeemed by the complexity of the characters and the intriguing ambiguity of their actions. |
| Digital SpySimon ReynoldsA sharply-observed character study with some masterful central performances. |
| MovielineS.T. VanAirsdale[A] fine chronicle of disaffection, dissolution and lust on Long Island in the 1970s. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneLee GrantThe rest of the cast is splendid, including Alec Baldwin, a long way from the network executive on the TV sitcom 30 Rock. |