the audience applauded

Good concept, poorly executed.

As Good As It Gets

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

This movie is an absolute must-see! I found the film to be nothing less than fantastic with MANY surprising and suspenseful twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. The suspense and thriller-like plot kept me interested and anxiously awaiting the next twist. The ending was a well crafted grand-finale of the evolving plot and I loved that it was completely unpredictable.Jonathan Tucker and Nikki Reed both gave strong performances in their roles, and I expect to see both of them in many more big films to come. The cast is superb! The settings are gorgeous. The plot left nothing to desire. The self-narration was a brilliant touch.I strongly recommend this movie to anybody who enjoys thought- provoking, exciting, quality films!

I liked the story and would recommend it to almost anyone. It's not a romantic comedy, but there is some dark comedy and some suspenseful romance. The movie is a suspense overall and has some unique plot twists. It was great to see this movie in the theater. It definitely enhanced the scenery and suspense. The characters were edgy. The movie left me with an eerie feeling. It was impossible to know whether the two main characters, Jordan and Shay, would pull out of their destructive situation or dig themselves in deeper. The characters are in high school, but put themselves in circumstances that would lead you to believe they are older. This isn't that far fetched given the background of the two. Jordan is a rich kid, who's been kicked out of his previous high school photographing his coeds naked and he has a controlling, demanding father that just wants to groom him for success and power. Shay lives with her sister who is rarely home and is apparently a junkie. The two are intelligent and scheming; with Shay being more of the later, but it is Shays stunning looks and aloof demeanor that attract Jordan.

We saw the movie at the premier weekend showing in Rochester, N.Y. Theatre was sold out the night we went. Audience was captivated and slow exiting after credits. Film was very entertaining with a couple surprising twists that we were still talking about the next day. Very thought provoking.Michael OKeefe and Julie Gonzalo had memorable performances. Jonathan Tucker gave a strong performance in his role. Nicki Reed transitions skillfully into the sexy and seductive Shay Bettencourt.Heard it was being held over and we are considering taking it in again. Very nice job from Post Central on their first at bat!

Like many films starring teens or pitched to a teen audience, Cherry Crush falls short on intrigue and plays long on wrought dialog and narration. What Cherry Crush has that say, Cruel Intentions, doesn't have is a languid and saturated visual feel that distracts from the film's occasionally empty writing. The film has a similar feel to The Virgin Suicides, which also focuses its artistic energies on creating rich landscapes and detailed portraits of its characters (rather than character development). Director Nick DiBella's choice to prioritize style is a good one given his strength with the camera. It's no wonder that the protagonist in his co-writing debut is a photographer.Because of its sophisticated cinematography and laudable go at film noir in color, Cherry Crush deserves to be offered to an art house audience. The story of a rich kid bewitched by a mysterious pauper isn't a terribly sympathetic, but putting the failures of the plot concept aside, DiBella captures his subject well.