Saw it today. I'll give it a B+. Haven't seen his other movies so I can't compare it. The camera angles, cinematography are a A+. And let put a no Frank Ocean /no homo in front of this. But the colors in this movie are so dope. How everything match up. This might sound silly but there is a scene where the main character's dad suit coat match the walls in the background. And it's little stuff like that is dope to me.
Acting-Now, when it comes to the known actors, to me, Norton shined the most. John McClaine and Bill Murray were good but I enjoyed Norton acting the most. The main little boy was good as well. Very likeable. The problem with this movie is the main little girl. Most of the characters in here are monotone on purpose which is fine. But her acting is just not. Most of the other supporting actors are good.
Story wise-slow at part but flows for the most part.
Negatives- (Warning contains spoilers) Sexualizing of kids. The 2 main characters are 12 year olds (not sure of their real ages in real life.) The way the little girl dressed was kinda iffy. But they took it to a whole new level.
Mad pedo. Why you would 2 little talk sexually to each was too much. To me, they just went way to far with sexual touching, her "undressing". If these were older teens, I could by it. But playing the part of pre-teens.
Overall: Yeah, it was a typical Hollywood ending but it works. There is enough depth to the story and good to great acting to make it worth seeing at the show. Nice kids love story. But they just needed to cut out the "adult" activity. with the kids. One scene just went to far to me.
