Lauren Ambrose is totally convincing as Frankie in this excellent coming of age movie. Lauren's ability to portray the vulnerability of her character is captivating from start to finish. This is a movie to be enjoyed again and again.

Mediocre film with not much to say. Lauren Ambrose's acting was one bright spot.

Usually movies have a point. This one tried and failed...

Without exaggerating their lovability or condescending to their foolishness, Mr. Siegel makes vivid, likable people out of his three protagonists as they affect one another and are affected in turn.

Among my very favorite "indie" flicks. Lauren Ambrose is SUPERB !! Real people in real situations, the best kinds of stories !! Want special effects, car chases, violence and explosions? This film is NOT for you !!

Not bad. The main girl's kind of awkward, which I enjoy watching people that don't quite have it all together.

Ambrose's character, Frankie, dresses and acts like a woman who's entrenched in middle age without any hope of escaping. She runs the family restaurant with her older brother, Nick (Josh Pais), and she shares their parents' old house with Nick's wife and kids. Frankie's best friend, Nicola (Jennifer Dundas Lowe), apparently keeps her around so she can look more vivacious by comparison. Frankie's worldview gets rocked when she meets the new waitress Josee (Joelle Carter), a beautiful woman who takes an interest in her without any ulterior motives. Josee's free spirit and disregard of others fascinates Frankie, both of which are nicely illustrated in a scene where Josee leisurely strolls through the crowded restaurant. Soon, they're spending time together, which enrages Nicola and Josee's boyfriend (James Villemaire) and destroys the ruts they've built for themselves. Ambrose is capable of bringing a nuanced, understated style to anything she does, but still showing flashes of strong emotion at times. Unfortunately, Ambrose and Frankie are awash in a rambling story, languid indie-film pacing and editing, and only marginally likable characters. Siegel's deft casting is nothing short of excellent. Ambrose and the rest are so natural in their roles it hurts. There is no scenery chewing or awkward improv, and their craft appears effortless.

I am in love with Lauren Ambrose. The film is pretty good too :)

All-around great little slice of life character study. Give it a chance; you'll love the characters and recognize those little moments from growing up that seem insignificant but are the essence of love. You can tell a story about teens without it being like a Fox soap opera.

I liked the small emotionally charged moments and Josee's attraction for Frankie, but cared less for the drug use.

lauren ambrose has so much potential

It is so good but its just terribly depressing.

another good indie watch...lauren ambrose is cute as hell, a plain jane gem in the california world of suntanned, fauxfaced, airbrushed glamour. yay for lauren's super character evolution and a very 'true-to-life' feel.

I just couldn't get into this, and I usually love Lauren Ambrose.

This movie was pretty good. I liked the soundtrack more than the aactual movie.

I LIKE LAUREN AMBROSE... THIS WAS A SIDE OF HER I WANTED TO SEE.

Eh, not especially entertaining or enlightening.

Script is a bit too scatterbrained for me. Tone and direction shifts too often for my liking. Lauren Ambrose is great (as always), though.

it is worth seeing the lovely Lauren Ambrose in this chick flick. nothing really exciting happens, but it is thought provoking.

MUST SEE THIS MOVIE, THERE ARE SCENES IN THIS MOVIE THAT ARE TAKEN IN MY HOTEL (ROOM SCENE WHEN LAUREN AMBROSE MEETS SOMEONE AT FREAKY TIKI- WAS A BAR AROUND THE CORNER FROM MY HOTEL) AND THE VERY LAST SCENE IN THE LAUNDROMAT. THE WALLPAINTING IS STILL THERE- I REFUSE TO PAINT OVER IT. A MUST SEE!!!!!!!