Jason Reitman
Age:
30
Film:
Juno
Synopsis:
Ellen Page stars as Juno, a witty teenage girl whose boredom doesn’t lead her to the mall. Instead, she makes a one-time trip into the arms of her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). When Juno discovers that she’s pregnant, she’s forced to grow up fast as she tries to find adoptive parents for her quickly growing child.
Previous Oscar Wins:
None
Previous Oscar Nominations:
None
Awards/Nominations for Film:
Juno is nominated for Best Director and Best Picture at the Independent Spirit Awards 2007.
The film was also nominated for best Picture Musical/Comedy at the Golden Globes.
Critics:
'The sophomore film from Jason Reitman is as smart and funny as his debut feature Thank You for Smoking, and even more affectionate and full of life.' (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
'Juno, directed by Jason Reitman, is smart, witty, and engaging -- three ingredients that, when applied to any film, comprise a recipe for success.' (ReelViews)
'Reitman stages Juno's crisis with great tenderness, and enfolds it in a witty and playful formal frame.' (The New Yorker)
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw
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