Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

dccvc This movie is great. It presents a real problem in high schools, it is sympathetic to both the bullied and bullies... There is nothing quite so terrible in the modern US for many people, than the bullying that goes on in high school. This movie captures the visceral pain that too many adults fail to empathize with, but nearly all of us who have been bullied understand only too well. I especially love the role played by the drama teacher; he really represents some of the kindness that teachers can deliver to their lonely, scared students. There are multiple messages in this movie. We should try and understand social outsiders better; we should try and enhance communication between students and teachers. This is a great movie, good acting, amazing plot; it keeps you keyed up from start to finish, where a great song, Runaway Train by Oleander

TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews Trevor(Ben Foster, who may be trying to corner the market on "troubled youth who does have a heart"... but he sure can act(in general that's a high note in this); and hey, while he did portray Spacker Dave and Angel as well, here, he's nigh on unrecognizable as those(well, once when he yells, that's it)) used to be the perfect student. Then a year ago, something happened to change that. Then he made a bomb threat. It couldn't have exploded, he made sure of that, but ever since, fellow pupils, teachers and parents alike have been scared of him. He now documents his day with his camera(although this is in the background for oddly long... when they finally get around to it, it may be the best aspect of this), he's distant(responding to others with snark) and the only social group that don't treat him like a pariah are the so-called Trogs, the lowest on the pecking order. The one person who seems to still have faith in him is Mr. Duncan(Tom Cavanagh, and let me help: he plays JD's brother Dan), the drama instructor, who now wants him to take the lead in the titular play, as someone who did go through with what he suggested he would(which many others try to prevent from being performed). What talks him into it is that the cute newcomer, Jenny(Jane McGregor), has a role in it, too. Now the two last-mentioned have to try to help the boy. This is a well-done look at bullying, specifically in high school, and many will be able to see their own experience in this. It's realistic, psychologically credible(near the end it gets particularly spot-on, with words put to the state of being mentally tormented) and for the occasional clichés and the few portions of this that lose focus on the story, it's compelling and well-paced. Characters are reasonably developed(there is one or two subplots with them that feels unresolved by the end). Though the editing is good throughout, the filming can be bothersome. It draws attention to itself several times where it seems like it shouldn't, and the very opening is just obnoxious - hand-held, sudden fast-forwarding and artificially inserted static. This is moving, and genuinely tough to watch for all the right reasons(if it wasn't, it wouldn't be taking its subject matter seriously). There is a lot of disturbing content and a little violence and strong language in this. I recommend this to everyone. 8/10

reneweddan Tom Cavanagh and Ben Foster excel beautifully in this film. They both play key roles and I am beginning to enjoy every film I've seen with Ben Foster.The story follows the tragic life of a high school boy as he is tormented and chastised, just like many others from the school. He was allowed back into the school after a bomb threat, regardless of the parents pushing for expulsion. His teacher than persuades him to a play about violence.This film is dark and deep, but there is no satisfaction anywhere throughout the film, not for the characters at least.I highly enjoyed this film and I wish others get the chance to watch it. Pay attention and learn from it.

Kali Kartheiser (Arien_Kartheiser) I've been in school not long time ago, I was in school when Columbine and it kinda scares me how good this movie is, every person re the time when something really embarrassing changed the way others look at them, well... this movie shows all that in the most crude way, how a person that act different can be a way to show why NORMAL is not always the best option, this kid Ben Foster is an amazing Actor I knew it when I first noticed him in "Get over it" but this movie must be his best work so far. the way the trogs act, the hurting on those eyes, on those little kids, those lost souls screaming for help, so amazing, so real, so good. I'm sure most of the people have seen this movie but is not a bad option for a day with your childs, it has everything you'll need to make them watch it and get the message.Amazing movie, there's no more words to express it.