SubUrbia

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: February 7, 1997

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 22 Ratings

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TrailesqueJul 25, 2022

Director Linklater and writer Bogosian do a fine job with the film version of the latter's stage play. I wish he would write some more plays and/or screenplays. This is a robust slice of 1990s suburban disaffection/conflict/despair,Director Linklater and writer Bogosian do a fine job with the film version of the latter's stage play. I wish he would write some more plays and/or screenplays. This is a robust slice of 1990s suburban disaffection/conflict/despair, focusing on a group of 17-22 year olds who hang around outside a convenience store. There is a little mini-genre of these kinds of stories.

Main character Jeff's life is not going anywhere, and he appears to be on the verge of losing his artist girlfriend, who is planning her escape to New York City. Tim is the dark, tough drunkard of the group, Buff is the clown, and poor Bee-Bee is very depressed. They clash with Nazeer, the serious young Pakistani who manages the store. Things get turned upside down with the arrival (in a limousine) of Pony, who has left hanging out on the corner behind for success as a rock star. Tensions grow and some kind of violence seems imminent. The acting is very good (e.g. check out Zahn's stunts) and the story grows more powerful and interesting as it goes along.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jun 13, 2020

I have the understanding that the script for this film was written first for a play, so the focus on the dialogues is pretty clear.
Although that's not surprising for Linklater either, but the dark tone of the plot is surprising yet isI have the understanding that the script for this film was written first for a play, so the focus on the dialogues is pretty clear.
Although that's not surprising for Linklater either, but the dark tone of the plot is surprising yet is totally understandable considering the theme about the American dream that just doesn't exist for that generation.… Expand

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imdbsupportFeb 11, 2021

Writer-director teamings seldom mesh as smoothly or suggest so many creative affinities as does the one at the heart of subUrbia, a brooding, incisive comedy that blends the talents of helmer Richard Linklater and playwright Eric Bogosian.

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freerideartsMar 4, 2021

This is a great film. This is a great film. This is a great film. This is a great film.

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