If you're cool, then this movie needs you!

I can't decide. Was this a thought provoking tale of a direction-less teenager or a story so aimless it made me think nothing? Well, I answered my own question by sitting here deciding whether it was a good movie or not. It was thought provoking but still pointless.

I think if you are one of those film buffs who thinks themselves a bit cool, you will love this movie. You won't really have a good explanation for liking this film other than how cool and trendy it is to like it. Definitely a movie with the appearance of a bigger picture or a life changing lesson but falls short when delivering the goods. Still, people will watch this movie and proclaim how they understand the bigger picture only to sound cool. If you sometimes find yourself sitting under a tree in the park reading (or pretending to read) a copy of either 'Catcher in the Rye' or 'On the Road' then rent this movie as it will improve your already cool self image.

All that aside, Culkin really does a good job to show up the more prestigious acting talent. Demonstrating that his and Claire Danes performances were enough to keep me interested but not entertained.