Sidney Hall

An entertaining 2-hour movie, catching (manipulative...) since the first page: undoubtedly Shawn Christensen has talent (I liked very much his 'Before I Disappear, 2014') and a personal style.

The present title is based on a rich and convoluted plot. You might find it somehow 'old fashioned' because it's a little bit too dramatic and celebrates writers and writing a little too much...

But the overall result is actually good. And so are books' parts: hadn't been a movie, it could have been a good novel.

The story is gripping, the acting is flawless, the humour is funny, the ending is worth the wait, but... the transitions between the main character's life periods are confusing, especially between adolescence and young adulthood, if you are not paying close attention. In addition, you are not sure what the main character is feeling and you remain a spectator throughout. A good film though, I am glad to have seen it.

I'll preface by saying I watch an inordinate amount of movies and I never leave reviews. I had to post since this has to be one of the worst & most inaccurate critic scores I've seen.

Don't believe the critics.Infact this is one of the best movies I've ever seen.Even after the movie is over,it stays with you for a long time.U actually feel for the character and marvel the writing.I was shocked after reading the reviews on some sites.Totally deserves 9 stars.With amazing cast, plot twists, layered emotions and dialogues...it deserves more than 90% liking.If these things don't satisfy you...I honestly dont know what will...

Even though Sidney Hall is not perfect, it's a compelling story with some nice writing, and in my opinion, superb acting by Lerman and Fanning. It has a weird way to tell the story, starts somewhere in the end and then jumps through timeline several times. But after all, it does make sense. In fact, I loved last 20 minutes of the movie. It gave all the answers, they made sense, and it was kinda sad.