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(1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 55% Rotten Page   1   "Here, adolescence is a pandemic condition, a metaphor for the endless human struggle to become comfortable in one's own skin, blemishes and all."   Eye for Film   Anton Bitel 2.5/5 "these skills and cast would have been better served in a story of just slightly more import"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti 2/4 "...emphasizes quirkiness to an almost infuriating extent."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair "'Thumbsucker' sidesteps the gritty reality of dependency and pharmaceuticals."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit B+ "If it sometimes overdoes its indie-film quirkiness, it ultimately makes up for it with real depth and laugh-out-loud comedy."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B+ "The cast renders the silly human, and the script is sad, and funny, and real without being real."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C "Comes across like a Lifetime movie with attitude--and a much better cast than that network's usual list of TV has-beens."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A quirky coming-of-age film about a confused adolescent and his parents who are experiencing their own mid-life crisis."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "Thumbsucker boasts a strong character arc, some nice performances, and an understated message about the overprescribing of drugs to American youths."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 5/5 "With a brilliant script, sure direction and amazing performances, indie comedy Thumbsucker is one of the year's top 10."   Netflix   James Rocchi '2/4' "The captivating matter of the opposable digit is lost among a plethora of intriguing plot points without resolution."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth "[O]ne of the funniest, most melancholy, and ultimately touching films I’ve seen recently."   Pajiba   Jeremy C. Fox "Mills delivers here a rather original first feature, even though it follows the steps of other tales of teenage alienation."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest 2.5/4 "The film's underlying notion, that imperfection is the essence of humanity and the pursuit of bland flawlessness a kind of soul-killing drug, is far more compelling than its story of clichéd teen angst."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 1.5/4 "It's a great title. It screams "Look at me! I'm quirky!" But the movie has no substance."   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "[A]chingly poignant and pointedly hilarious..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 1/4 "Indulges in the notion that those living outside the big city are socially and psychologically maladjusted morons."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 4/5 "This is a well-acted and reasonably intelligent stab at the genre that scores its points by given viewers something to think about instead of simply parroting tired cliches."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 3.5/5 "An impressive debut for Mills, who knows exactly what to do with his extremely strong cast."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 2/4 "There simply isn't much heart left in this pursuit, this punching of holes into the fa?e of planned communities and their plastic citizenry."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw  (1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 55% Rotten Page   1