This dark tale of money, sex, drugs and self-destruction is so perfect that it cannot be missed. Kieran Culkin plays Igby, a Holden Caufield-esk boy who hates his mother (Susan Sarandon) and the cold world of privilege that she brought him into. In order to escape this world and his fate, he dives into New York City for a year of self-discovery. Along the way, he meets interesting characters such as a neurotic dancer (Amanda Peet), a strung out performance artist (Jared Harris), the love of his adolescent life (Claire Danes) and occasionally runs into his stuck-up older brother (Ryan Phillipe) who embodies everything that he does not want to be. Whether you loved The Catcher in the Rye or are simply a fan of dark comedy in general, this is the movie for you.
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I thought this blog was dead! Congrats on finally seeing Igby Goes Down, it's a good flick. But certainly not what I'd call a comedy... for some reason it always ends up there at Hollywood Video.
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