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Jun 11, 2013britprincess1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This film is an interesting take on arrested development. It's not completely unheard of for a villain to be a hero (for example, Gone with the Wind and The Social Network show horrible characters in the spotlight), but for the most part, these anti-heroes have some redeeming qualities. In the case of Young Adult, Mavis is a protagonist that you hate. She's sad, she's pathetic, she's horrible. But who wants to feel for her? It's a miracle really that such a seedy character carries the film so well. Showing that you can go home again, but some people just never change, this film is an interesting and far more adult take on the kind of stories Diablo Cody usually creates. Fans of films like Juno may be disappointed as this film lacks that sugar-sweet heart-of-gold sensibility, and the sense of humour tastes as bitter as the alcohol the protagonist swills. But for a reality check for those who feel envy and then spite for those spoiled with everything for what seems like eternity (whether it be a high school mean girl or just a horrible acquaintance in adulthood), this film gives us catharsis in a overly large, hard-to-swallow gulps.