The Gia Coppola adaptation of James Franco’s Palo Alto Stories makes for an honest mosaic of adolescent anxiety.
Franco himself originally considered directing an adaptation before being impressed by 20-something Coppolas still photography art.
Finally, there is Emily (Zoe Levin), the most fleeting and interesting character in the movie.
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Palo Altois a fractured mosaic of the ritualized anxiety all adolescents face.
But conversely, Wolff fairs much better by demonstrating once again that he is a young actor to watch.
He might be in the closet, but is ultimately too emotionally circuitous to fully read.
Levin uses her limited screen time well, and one wishes Coppola could explore this obvious interest further.
However, it is a forthright and undeniable account of a certain age.
Plus, it features the disembodied voice of Grandfather Francis Ford as an omnipotent judge midway through the picture.
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Rating:
3 out of 5
