TMKluski If you want to see another repetitive, boring, CGI bloated movie, this masterpiece is not for you. However, if you want to (safely?) experience the terror of your not-so-average teenage girl whose suffering is severly inflicted on others and who is disturbed with serious psychosis, then look no more, you should definitely see this one.

chuckm76 A quite bizarre and uneven movie that whilst not all bad is certainly massively overrated on this site.The main character of Pauline is terribly played by someone who has clearly never been awkward or an outcast, it's a distracting, unbelievable pantomime of gurning and over the top nihilism. This could and should have been reigned in and allowed to simmer and explode. Others who review this film seem to rate this performance as something special but it's not, it's actually the films weakest part. The characters behaviour would have been addressed and confronted a long time ago but is seemingly ignored by every oblivious idiot until far too late. This is made more apparent by the performance of the rest of the cast which is downplayed and understated, whilst this may be a conscious decision it certainly wasn't a good one. It removes all art from the movie and leaves it clearly in the trash pile. Not a bad thing for a film of this type but the film wants you to believe that there's more here. There's not.The film itself is well shot, it looks and feels expensive, which is testament to the filmmakers. It may have been better served without this level of gloss but it's impressive. Again this may have been a conscious decision, but this film is trash and instead of revelling in that it tries to move away from it. It has nothing to say and an unbelievable plot and characters yet it portrays itself as something deeper. Had Pauline played people off against each other instead of being so openly dramatic it could have added a level of intrigue into the proceedings. Instead we get a couple of hours a teenage Bart Simpson staring through her oh so greasy hair.

ThiefOfStars In Pauline's fantasies she is beautiful, confident and strong. In reality, she is greasy, sullen and an outcast. The only person who shows her any kindness is her younger sister Grace, who is suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.Pauline has a form of blood-lust and has aspirations of one day becoming a surgeon, though she doesn't do well in school and goes out of her way to annoy her teachers and peers. The thought of blood sexually excites her and she thinks and dreams of it constantly. Her overbearing mother and apathetic father are oblivious to the extent of their daughter's problems and treat her with disgust and derision.When she overhears her mother describe her as "impossible to love" Pauline retreats further into her delusions and does the only thing she knows to prove her worth to her family.The much talked about ending is shocking but not just in the ways you'd be expecting. For me, the shock value doesn't come from her delusions but how calmly she succumbs to them.I think this film struck a chord in me because, whether intentionally or not, it highlights society's attitude towards mental illness in comparison to physical illness. The daughter suffering from a physical ailment is treated with kindness and sympathy while the daughter struggling with mental illness is ignored and treated as a burden. Grace is given the best in medical treatment, but when Pauline begs to see a psychiatrist, she is brushed off. It's a shame that the movie went to such extreme lengths to make Pauline so unattractive (actress AnnaLynne McCord is very pretty in real-life), almost making her look like a Neanderthal because it takes you out of the movie. I think there were more subtle ways to make her 'ugly.'

Maxed_cape One of my all time favourite films. Personally I feel its macabre nature is perfectly balanced with appealing cinematic aspects. Good sound track, interesting narrative portrayed with a face of art, and spot on casting. AnnaLynne McCord did a perfect job at portraying a teenage sociopath and she deserves rewards for that performance. At that, the casting was impressive when regarding the director and writer was an unknown, fresh 25 year old director. The film successfully explores themes of teenage life, complex relationships, religious zealotry, and the problem with being a self-proclaimed surgeon... Not for everyone by all means, but for me, fantastique!