Oscars Best Picture - Juno
Director:
Jason Reitman
Cast:
Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, J.K Simmons, Allison Janney.
Synopsis:
Juno stars Ellen Page as the title character, a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy.
Juno may seem wise beyond her years, but after sleeping with classmate Bleeker (Michael Cera), the pregnant teen quickly realizes how little she really knows about life
Thankfully, Juno has been blessed with parents (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney) who trust their daughter's judgment and give her their total support.
With the help of her hot best friend Leah (Thirlby), Juno finds her unborn child a "perfect" set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa (Bateman and Garner), longing to adopt.
Now, as adolescent Juno is faced with a series of very adult and tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs.
She will draw on the support of her family and friends in order to discover who she truly is, and discover that one bad choice can have a lifetime of consequences.
Critics:
‘A blithe charmer balanced somewhere between a life-should-be-so-neat fairy tale and a life's-a-real-bitch tragicomedy.’ Entertainment Weekly
‘Juno is hilarious, sweet tempered, perceptive and surprisingly grounded. It’s also a gust of fresh air, perspective wise.’ Los Angeles Times
'A sharp-edged, sweet centred, warm hearted coming of age movie that always just that little bit smarter than you think it is.’ Empire
Awards/Nominations:
Juno has been the surprise success of 2008 and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the top films of the year.
It was nominated in the comedy categories at both the Golden Globes and the Critic’s Choice Awards. It is also in the running at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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