
On the wedding day of a writer's friend, things aren't looking good when the groom goes missing before the ceremony. During his and his other male friend's effort to retrieve him, that writer named Mike can't help but tell the story of his youth with his friends. Ever since he met them on his first day at a new school, they shared the common experiences of growing up and life's discoveries.... (Full plot summary below)
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On the wedding day of a writer's friend, things aren't looking good when the groom goes missing before the ceremony. During his and his other male friend's effort to retrieve him, that writer named Mike can't help but tell the story of his youth with his friends. Ever since he met them on his first day at a new school, they shared the common experiences of growing up and life's discoveries.
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| 3BlackChicks ReviewKamal 'The Diva' LarsuelWhat are you waiting on? Go see this one! |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasAn across-the-board delight featuring a spot-on ensemble cast that treats the most awkward and embarrassing moments in the rites of passage with affectionate hilarity. |
| San Francisco ExaminerWesley MorrisExists as a seldom represented American time capsule, and it's all good. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumA genial story of friendship among three young African-American men that gets far on charm even when the cinema technique falters and stalls. |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenFamuyiwa's dialogue is easygoing and witty, and the warmhearted comic performances mesh beautifully. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaBy the film's final toast, one feels as if they are indeed part of The Wood. |
| Hollywood Report CardRoss Anthonythis film's spirit and charm overwhelmingly eclipse technical pops and sputters. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertFeels a little uncertain, as if it's moving from present to past under the demands of a screenplay rather than because it really feels that way. But the growing-up stuff is kind of wonderful. |
| Boxoffice MagazineWade MajorHeartfelt honesty and a determined refusal to resort to exploitative stereotypes help make The Wood an uncommonly uplifting experience for audiences of all races and backgrounds. |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisIt's an engaging recollection that's more sweet than bittersweet, tempered by an eagerness to please that pulls us into its remembrances of things past. |