subUrbia (1997)
"Idealism is guilty middle-class bullshit."

	© 1997 Castle Rock All Rights Reserved

There are no revolutionary themes in "subUrbia"; you can see and hear the same angst in dozens of other teen movies. But it's got no plot, and that's what I like about it. It just kind of rambles on from one situation to the next...rather like my own teenage years did.

The movie documents one night in the life of a group of kids who regularly hang out in the parking lot of a convenience store, drinking, smoking, disrespecting their elders and staying out all night. They occasionally hint at the fact that they'd all like to be doing something better with their lives, but not too many of them are inclined to really do anything about that. A brief visit from an old friend-turned-wanky-popstar brings out the beast in every one of them — there are breakups, overdoses, yelling, shooting, and even a bit of the full frontal nudity from Giovanni Ribisi. Woohoo!

Credits:
Directed by Richard Linklater (he's also responsible for two other teen movies you should see, "Slacker" and "Dazed and Confused")
Written by Eric Bogosian

Actors:
Giovanni Ribisi
Jayce Bartok
Nicky Katt
Ajay Naidu
Parker Posey
Dina Spybey
Steve Zahn

Links:
Internet Movie Database
Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents

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