Youth in Revolt (R: 2009)
Director: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Michael Cera … Nick Twisp / Francois Dillinger; Portia Doubleday … Sheeni Saunders;
Jean Smart … Estelle Twisp; Zach Galifianakis … Jerry; Erik Knudsen … Lefty; Adhir Kalyan … Vijay Joshi; and more.
Another new modern comedy starring Michael Cera as the young 16 year old virgin Nick Twisp who is struggling with his teenage woes. Nick is not happy with his home life but finds relief in the girl next door – Sheeni Saunders that he desires to lose his virginity to. However, she’s not interested in nice Nick. She likes bad boys. Nick’s alter ego, Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde, bad boy “Francois Dillinger” sets out to get the girl and cause as much mischief, havock, and damage as he can when he’s let out. It is a Youth in Revolt. Humorous, dramatic, and captivating. Rating: 4 stars out of 5.