The film, as a whole, was enjoyable and I believe that most aspects of the film were executed well, however, there are two aspects of the film that I thought stood out and made the experience unique. The first thing that I noticed about the film was the fact that the credits, unlike most credits (which always seem to be in the way as the film opens), were placed in unique locations on the screen that not only kept them out of the way but also led the viewers’ eyes around the screen rather that just having them focus on what was in the forefront. The other aspect of the film that stood out was the fact that the entire story was told by the main protagonist (Olive (Emma Stone)) in the form of a video blog after the series of events depicted in the film had concluded. It was nice to regularly be brought all the way to the conclusion of the film--without anything being spoiled--and understanding that Olive would, in some way make it out of this less-than-ideal situation and that she would, ultimately, be alright. The acting, as a whole, was well executed, however, it was Olive’s parents, Rosemary (Patricia Clarkson) and Dill (Stanley Tucci), and her English teacher, Mr. Griffith (Thomas Haden Church), that were the most enjoyable and successful characters. These three characters were eccentric in the sense that they attacked everyday life with a distinctive gusto that I’ve rarely seen in other characters in film. I thought that their quirky attitudes worked well to balance the other, less enjoyable, characters. The entire film possessed an energy that radiated through its characters and its themes, making this both a great adaptation (of sorts) of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and a fun standalone film. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282140/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
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