I was in Austin for the SXSW music festival and stumbled onto the tail end of the SXSW film festival. This was the only film I caught, and so terrible was this schlock that I didn't even bother to take in another film at this festival. Reading other user comments, I'm having a hard time believing that people could post 10 star reviews of this film (I only reserve 10 star reviews for films with Ed Norton?). Even the negative reviews are too forgiving. Yes, the movie was a slow amateur hour descent into boredom, but it also insults the subject matter with characters and situations that only exist in the minds of pretentious film school students who want to make something "deep and meaningful." The story, in a nutshell, deals with how a group of teens deal with the death of a parent. What can you say when you find yourself laughing unintentionally at the ridiculous situations and unbelievable plot points that ensue? I won't bore you with the details. I can't imagine this movie hitting mainstream or even the art house circuit, and of that you should be thankful.
Review of Jumping Off Bridges
