Sunday, March 1, 2009

habitual behavior


it's easy to point out a habit as obvious as smoking a cigarette. plus, the shame attached to smoking is relatively new. i think childhood habits have always led to embarrassment. nail biting was my cross to bear. 'THUMBSUCKER' deals with a habit most kids shed before they learn how to tie their shoes. 
the teen of the story is bright and stressed, dealing with a home life that is less than ideal. the film is a sensitive and artistic peek into habits and hormones, parents and pressures. keanu reeves is an added treat as the boy's transcendental dentist.

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