A relative recommended Little Manhattan to me. The title and the jacket were unimpressive, so I didn’t expect much. But when the closing credits rolled, I had a much different opinion. The idea of watching an 11-year old boy have his first crush may not sound appealing at first, but the dialogue and acting hit it spot on for an adult audience. It is funny and heartwarming without being stupid or sappy or too predictable. The part of the young boy, including the frequent narration, had great comedy acting while still being believable. I wanted my daughter to watch it so she could understand the anguish that young males go through as they have those feelings for the opposite gender, even through they leave a wake of destruction as they try to figure it out.
I definitely recommend this one.