Drawing much of its energy from an eclectic and fully integrated soundtrack, Skills Like This gazes indulgently on 20-something aimlessness and the comfort of assigned roles. In Mr. Miranda's hands sloth can be more appealing than you might think.
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San Francisco ChronicleWalter Addiego
San Francisco ChronicleWalter Addiego
This is a slacker comedy with "festival" stamped all over it, so you can bet the consequences will be quirky.
Too bad all the forced whimsy of this "Bottle Rocket" wannabe feels maniacally scattershot -- like an off night at an improv club -- rather than organically inspired.
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Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Still, every generation deserves its own coming-of-age cinematic snapshot; if this is that, though, things are tougher than I thought.