Flirting Review
A bewitching coming-of-age film, Flirting looks at teenage love and alienation with refreshing authenticity. Free of the syrupy nostalgia and falsely self-assured characters that often define films in this genre, Flirting boasts a script wrought with dry humor and understanding, and thoroughly charming performances from Noah_Taylor, awkward and unrepentant as Danny, and newcomer Thandie_Newton, resplendent with sass and class as Thandiwe. Also impressive is a young and then-unknown Nicole_Kidman, her icy exterior betrayed by a brief yet potent admission of carnal desire. Director John_Duigan treats his characters with admirable respect, never stooping to condescension. In so doing, he paints a convincing picture of the struggle to attain adulthood that manages to be both painful and beguiling. Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
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