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Palo Alto
Directed by
Gia Coppola
R
2013
1h 40m
Drama
6.1
70%
49%
6.1
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An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach.
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Cast of Palo Alto
Emma Roberts
April
Jack Kilmer
Teddy
Nat Wolff
Fred
James Franco
Mr. B / Book
Zoe Levin
Emily
Val Kilmer
Stewart
Keegan Allen
Skull
Chris Messina
Mitch
Margaret Qualley
Raquel
Colleen Camp
Sally
Olivia Crocicchia
Chrissy
Christian Madsen
Anthony
Don Novello
Mr. Wilson
Talia Shire
Mrs. Ganem
Claudia Levy
Shauna
Jacqui Getty
Jane
Andrew Lutheran
Ivan
Bo Mitchell
Jack O
Bailey Coppola
Seth
Brennen Taylor
Luke
Palo Alto Ratings & Reviews
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
While all the young actors are committed to their characters (though none of them particularly stand out), this film will likely drown in its own nothingness as far more thought-provoking teenage fare continues to prevail.
Seattle Times
Moira MacDonald
Ultimately, "Palo Alto" is a messy yet haunting portrait of a particular time in life.
Austin Chronicle
Steve Davis
As lovely as it sometimes is, what this film needs is a little more shape and a little less ambience. It's a delicate balance admittedly tricky to achieve, but one that is clearly within the capability of this talented new filmmaker.
Arizona Republic
Bill Goodykoontz
It's accurate to say that "Palo Alto" is another movie by another Coppola about the lives of the rich, bored and disaffected, but that description sells the movie short.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Cary Darling
While it shows Coppola has talent, it's also as aimless as her characters' self-absorbed, self-medicated, joyless lives.
Detroit News
Tom Long
That Coppola finds occasional grace and spirit here shows understanding and compassion. Her next assignment? Make a movie that's not about the troubles of the privileged and bored.
Newsday
Rafer Guzman
"Palo Alto" feels earnest and promising, but half-formed.
Artforum
Melissa Anderson
One misty night in northern California (played by SoCal's San Fernando Valley) bleeds into another in Palo Alto, our grasp on these characters just as tenuous in the end as it was in the beginning.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
It's hard getting past the benign "menace" of the gangs, the corny out-of-touchness of the parentals, the stodgy morality of it all.
Boston Globe
Ty Burr
"Palo Alto" has a strong feel for youthful fumblings that fall between self-pity and self-definition, and it's especially wise about the parallel world of American adolescents ...
Washington Post
Stephanie Merry
The adaptation of this coming-of-age tale is stylishly brought to the screen, even if it feels a bit light on substance.
Chicago Reader
J. R. Jones
The movie often recalls Larry Clark's early work in its effortless authenticity, though in contrast to his emotional brutality, the tone here is gentle and understanding.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
"Palo Alto" is something to watch and afterward say, "Yes, high school is something like that, isn't it?" That makes this film almost but not quite worth the investment.
USA Today
Scott Bowles
Palo Alto marks one of those rare films that is so accurate in its portrayal of characters that the movie suffers for it.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
While "Palo Alto" might not point the teen genre into revolutionary new directions, it does achieve a major goal: Putting its talented filmmaker and cast on the cinematic map.
The New Yorker
Richard Brody
The catalogue of petty derelictions and frustrated yearnings is anchored by no inner world, framed by no context, and there's nothing distinctive in the twenty-six-year-old Gia Coppola's direction.
CinemaBlend
Kristy Puchko
Functions more as a slice of teen life narrative than a coming-of-age story, as its characters never grow enough to fulfill the demands of the latter genre.
New York Magazine/Vulture
David Edelstein
From the first few scenes in Palo Alto it's obvious Gia Coppola is a natural director.
The Dissolve
Scott Tobias
[The] film's profound identification with its teenage characters is ultimately its saving grace.
RogerEbert.com
Sheila O'Malley
"Palo Alto" is a very strong first feature, prioritizing mood over message.
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