The film is an opportunity to see familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, most notably Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The story centers around TJ (played with vulnerable conviction by Devin Brochu), a diminutive high schooler struggling with the death of his mother. His grief management takes a drastic turn with the arrival of Gordon-Levitt in the title role, a foul-mouthed squatter with a head-banger mop and a morphine physique. The film never seems sure of how to convey his presence, and we wonder how such a character would be of any benefit to a grieving family. Directed by Spencer Susser. (2011) — John Rubio
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