Preview: Garden Party (2008)

• Poster: C

Review:

As inexplicable as the title, the poster isn't very engaging and doesn't seem to fit. The trailer shows the swimming pool a few times, but it remains unclear as to its true relation to the film or the poster.

• Trailer: B

Review:

The title doesn't seem to fit the subject displayed in the trailer; however, the trailer does a good job of presenting a young adult story without giving away so much as to make it unwatchable. There are enough intriguing tidbits thrown in that suggest the film might be more engaging than its relative-unknown cast might suggest.

Oscar Prospects:

Much like Go several years ago, this film isn't likely to appeal to the aging demographics of the Motion Picture Academy, which means that the most it could hope for, if it's really any good, is a Screenplay nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Release Date:

• July 11, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (June 15, 2008) Original