Submarine
Young Oliver Tate's coming of age is coming even sooner than expected. Prone to daydreaming, listening to French crooners, and indulging other self-absorbed fantasies, Oliver (Craig Roberts) suddenly finds himself submerged in real-life, dual challenges - plotting to lose his virginity with a quirky new girlfriend (Yasmin Paige), while also struggling to reconcile his parents' (Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins and Noah Taylor) marriage, even though his mom seems smitten with the self-help guru next door (Paddy Considine). This charmingly original comedy from executive producer Ben Stiller and writer/director Richard Ayoade, has been pronounced by Vogue magazine "a charming mix of quirk and cool."
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Charming but a bit empty - Mookie
While I liked the charm of this film, it didn't deliver as many laughs as I was expecting and didn't really add anything new to this genre (young teenage boy coming of age). The main character is charming but not completely likeable and his first romance is cute but not very deep. We also get a glimpse into his parents' marriage falling apart but even that storyline feels like it isn't explored very deeply. So, ironically, with a name like Submarine this film was a bit shallow. But its quirky main character will still provide enough interest for most to enjoy this film.
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Charming but a bit empty - Mookie
While I liked the charm of this film, it didn't deliver as many laughs as I was expecting and didn't really add anything new to this genre (young teenage boy coming of age). The main character is charming but not completely likeable and his first romance ...