Juno

Growing up is awkward enough but imagine having a kid at 16? Just thinking about it makes you realize how many teenage girls are faced with this situation daily, but the new movie Juno takes an interesting look at things and makes you laugh while doing so.

A surprising hit among moviegoers, Juno has become a must-see. Not only have critics garnered much praise but strong word of mouth has helped propel Juno to be very profitable at the box office. Very much deserved, Juno can be likened as this year’s Little Miss Sunshine. On the surface, the two are quite similar in style and approach but I felt that Juno resonated more on a personal level. While it’s true that dysfunction is a prevalent theme in some families, Juno’s underlying theme of teenage awkwardness is something we’ve all experienced at one time or another. That being the case, I feel as though more people will be able to relate and not to mention, it makes for a better movie also.

All analysis aside, Juno is basically about a young girl (of the same name, obviously) who finds out she is pregnant. Rather then wanting to keep it, she opts for putting it up for adoption and therein lies the set up for this wonderful story. I don’t want to give too much away but it really is a good movie and I recommend it to those who are a fan of sarcastic comedies. Like I said, it’s sort of on the same plane as Little Miss Sunshine but more complete, if that makes sense. You just have to see it for yourself to understand what I mean and maybe, just maybe, you will join me and others like myself who’ve fallen in love with Juno.

Rating: 4 ½ inkblots out of 5