From Slashfilm:
Dramas about overeducated, underemployed 20somethings in the throes of a quarterlife crisis are a dime a dozen on the indie film circuit. But Laggies seems worth a look anyway, if only because of the names attached.
Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister) directed the coming-of-age tale, which follows an aimless 28-year-old (Keira Knightley). When her anxieties about impending adulthood come to a head, she runs off to move in with a 16-year-old girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) and her single dad (Sam Rockwell). The first Laggies trailer has just arrived.
As befitting a teen meets young adult comedy there are proms, skateboards and lots of drinking. Occasionally the plot feels as though its lost its way somewhat, but given the subject matter, that’s hardly surprising. The quality of the film comes from its writing and performances which are both sharp, entertaining and refreshingly honest.
Say When is a comedy with its heart in the right place and can represent an enjoyable and – dare I say it – life-affirming trip to the movies. Now, buy me a beer.
Keira Knightley is compared to a tortoise in the poster for Lynn Shelton’s new slacker comedy Laggies. Pippa Day analyses a baffling, purple monstrosity.
