During summer vacation on Fire Island, three young people become very close. When an uncool girl tries to infiltrate the trio's newly found relationship, they construct an elaborate plot that has violent results.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
One of those winsome, nostalgic beach movies.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The best thing about the movie, however, are the performances that Perry has gotten from his new players, who manage to seem variously awkward and strident, dense and dumb, and sometimes very innocent, without ever being self-conscious about it.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
There are good movies about other people's lives, but rarely a movie that recalls, if only for a scene or two, the sense and flavor of life the way you remember it.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
Like their subjects, they too frequently mistake postures for performances and smartness for wisdom.