With a beautiful piano score and a script that embraces the cutie-boy-next-door cliché without reservation, "Carrie Pilby" isn't a film that challenges the stereotypes of teen coming-of-age movies. The film tells the story of a girl who learns to reconnect with the world, with a lilting tone that is more sweet than bitter, and seems best suited to a young adult audience. Plus points for the Manhattan background and Bel Powley's solid performance
. A well-meaning but imperfect young-leaning comedy, this often clichéd tale isn't as smart or endearing as it might seem
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2022-06-28 18:04
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Carrie Pilby quotes
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Dr. Petrov: I'd appreciate you not listening in on my sessions.
Carrie Pilby: I'm sorry. The door was just flat enough for my ear.
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Dr. Petrov: And does reading 17 books in one week seem normal to you?
Carrie Pilby: No, no, of course it's not normal. I mean, does skipping three grades of school seem normal? Does going to Harvard at the age of 14 seem normal? I'm clearly not normal. I thought we'd established that was the problem!