The Art of Getting By (2011)
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
The Art of Getting By (2011)
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Released Year: 2011
Runtime: 83 minutes
Directors: Gavin Wiesen
Writers: Gavin Wiesen
Casts: Elizabeth Reaser, Emma Roberts, Jarlath Conroy, Freddie Highmore, Sam Robards, Michael Angarano, Rita Wilson, Alicia Silverstone, Sasha Spielberg, Ann Dowd, Blair Underwood, Marcus Carl Franklin, Ann Harada, Sophie Curtis, Maya Ri Sanchez, Andrew Levitas, Dan Leonard, Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand
Storyline
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
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Reviews
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Observer -
Has more charm and wit than most of its J.D. Salinger-inspired cousins in the same genre, and is undeniably engaging.
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Movieline -
I found myself forgetting The Art of Getting By as it unfolded, as though the Looney Tunes art department were two steps behind the characters, rolling up the scenery like so much carpeting.
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Boxoffice Magazine -
A formula picture made by someone who doesn't even believe in the formula - he knows it all has to work out, we know it all has to work out, and he can't even muster an ironic wink for our trouble.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
There's just not enough going on behind actor Freddie Highmore's eyes to convince us this kid's existential angst is real.
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Time Out -
Ugh! For a movie devoted to an alleged geek-rebel underdog, this coming-of-age flick couldn't be more conformist, from its familiar faux quirk to the interchangeable emo-pop songs peppering each sugary montage.
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George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.