Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Thirteen

  At the edge of adolescence, Tracy is a smart straight-A student--if not a little naive. When she befriends Evie, the most popular and beautiful girl in school, Evie leads Tracy down a path of sex, drugs and self-mutilation. As Tracy transforms herself and her identity, her world becomes a boiling, emotional cauldron fueled by new tensions between her and her mother--as well as, teachers and old f... See Full Description
R for drug use, self destructive violence, language and sexuality.Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...piercingly strong..." more... Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"It's the movie's relentlessness...that will make it a success de scandale at upscale suburban movie theaters." more... Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"That the horrors in this movie are worse than those found in the lives of most 13-year-olds, I believe and hope." more... Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"It's an excellent, unforgettable film, one of the prize American indies of the year."

2 comments:

  1. It is a worth seeing movie. Thirteen is a fresh look at what children go through today. It is honest and terrifying. Also it can relate to the pain, frustration, and confusion. I liked this movie a lot.

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  2. I remember back when I was thirteen... That's when I started smoking cigarettes. It's a bad habit and it is really hard to quit.

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