Whole New Thing

2005, Comedy/Drama, 1h 32m

25 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The tender little moments of adolescence are beautifully captured in this warm and modest coming-of-age drama. Read critic reviews

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Socially isolated by his parents (Rebecca Jenkins, Robert Joy), an androgynous teen (Aaron Webber) enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher (Daniel MacIvor).

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All Critics (25) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (9)

  • The movie is both amusing and disturbing as it explores Emerson's lurching efforts to bond with his teacher.

    May 4, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
  • These knots are all tied by the end, but not memorably so.

    May 4, 2007 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
  • This wry, tender 2005 Canadian comedy puts a fresh spin on the theme of adolescent sexual awakening.

    May 4, 2007 | Full Review…
  • A gentle, perceptive Canadian film.

    May 4, 2007 | Full Review…
  • ... promises slightly more than it delivers but still comes together nicely.

    April 9, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
  • With its narcissistic, not-as- sharp-as- he-thinks- he-is juvenile hero and weird approach to bridging the generation gap, Whole New Thing plays a lot like Wes Anderson's Rushmore, only sober instead of whimsical.

    April 7, 2007 | Rating: B
  • The movie is both amusing and disturbing as it explores Emerson's lurching efforts to bond with his teacher.

    May 4, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
  • These knots are all tied by the end, but not memorably so.

    May 4, 2007 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
  • This wry, tender 2005 Canadian comedy puts a fresh spin on the theme of adolescent sexual awakening.

    May 4, 2007 | Full Review…
  • A gentle, perceptive Canadian film.

    May 4, 2007 | Full Review…
  • a small-scale film with big emotional payoffs.

    October 16, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
  • Toronto-based filmmaker Amnon Buchbinder tackles the sensitive subject of adolescent sexuality in this winning coming-of-age character study set in a wintry small town in Nova Scotia.

    May 4, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

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