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Rated PG-13 · 1h 40m
Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending the esteemed Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?
A coming-of-age film that made me keep hoping the main character would, well, “come of age” sooner. A teen girl races to grow up but lacks the maturity to realize she is effectively being groomed. Still, I appreciate how the film ultimately doesn’t victimize her and fade to black. Instead, she’s given a chance to retake control of her life (but maybe in a manner that is a bit too tidy for my liking).
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Salon by Andrew O'Hehir
New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein
The Hollywood Reporter by James Greenberg
Time Out by Keith Uhlich
Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum
The A.V. Club by Nathan Rabin
Rolling Stone by Peter Travers
Variety by Todd McCarthy