minimally plotted drama might bear a superficial resemblance to Clark's 1995 lodestar, Jonah Hill has made something ultimately much sweeter and less nihilistic, and in many ways more deeply felt
Jonah Hill shapes this coming-of-age tale like a European art film, letting atmosphere, character and glimmers of feeling take precedence over narrative thrust; hilarious and heartfelt; The result feels rough-hewn, hands-on and totally irresistible
an elating debut; a gem that feels simultaneously informed by its author's adolescence and the product of a serious artist's observational distance; Sunny Suljic performance is a pure joy
a gleeful nostalgia trip; the first feature from writer-director Jonah Hill shows some of the best qualities of veteran actors who step behind the camera, with nuanced performances so real the characters practically fall off the screen
by Joshua Rothkopf [Time Out New York ]
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone ]
