Believing the quote that you are born alone, die alone and everything else is an illusion, George doesn't see the point of life, school, or homework. Then he meets Sally and he now has a reason to go to school and make friends, even if he's not ready to admit to himself or to her that he likes her. The school's principal and art teacher introduce him to an alumni, and successful artist, Dustin, who can help guide George along life's path, but other distractions start surfacin... (Full plot summary below)
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Believing the quote that you are born alone, die alone and everything else is an illusion, George doesn't see the point of life, school, or homework. Then he meets Sally and he now has a reason to go to school and make friends, even if he's not ready to admit to himself or to her that he likes her. The school's principal and art teacher introduce him to an alumni, and successful artist, Dustin, who can help guide George along life's path, but other distractions start surfacing, and George might not even be able to graduate from high school.
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| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordIf the film is at all autobiographical, maybe writer/director Gavin Wiesen is remembering seeing 2008's "The Wackness,"...or 2006's "Art School Confidential," ... |
| Detroit NewsTom LongThe Art of Getting By wants to be sweet and insightful, but ends up scattered and slight. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallThe Art of Getting By is enough to drive a movie critic to drink. The next round's on the kid in the overcoat. |
| Houston ChronicleAmy BiancolliThe movie turns lighter and less morose as it rolls along, which is good for viewers who prefer a bit of honey to offset the bitter taste of hormones. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedHas more charm and wit than most of its J.D. Salinger-inspired cousins in the same genre, and is undeniably engaging. |
| Village VoiceMelissa AndersonCrafted not to give the slightest offense, The Art of Getting By makes the great - and even the mediocre - teen movies of 30 years ago, like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Fame," and "Foxes," look even more radical in comparison, with their depiction of obnoxious, horny, property-destroying teens. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerAn utterly fraudulent coming-of-age story. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA spunky coming-of-age drama that reveals that this transitional stage of life is not a solo act but a communal one requiring the encouragement and support of many different people. |
| Orlando WeeklyWilliam GossEven at 85 minutes, [it] feels longer than it should, enough so to feel much more like its original title: Homework. |
| Philadelphia WeeklySean BurnsPathetic. Nothing but an over-privileged filmmaker mining his prep school diaries for narcissistic roleplay. |
