Fresh
The movie is both amusing and disturbing as it explores Emerson's lurching efforts to bond with his teacher.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Whole New Thing
Who was YOUR first crush?
2005 · 1h 32m · N/A
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Amnon Buchbinder
Overview
Socially isolated by his parents, an androgynous teen enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
64%
Tomatometer
Rotten
These knots are all tied by the end, but not memorably so.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Fresh
This wry, tender 2005 Canadian comedy puts a fresh spin on the theme of adolescent sexual awakening.
Albert Williams, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A gentle, perceptive Canadian film.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
... promises slightly more than it delivers but still comes together nicely.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
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