"Youth in Revolt" Mega-Guide: Reviews, screen times, tweets, video and more
Michael Cera as Nick Twisp and his supplementary persona, Francois Dillinger, being bad in "Youth in Revolt."
WHO: Miguel Arteta, director. Cast includes Michael Cera, Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long, Jean Smart, Ari Graynor, Fred Willard, Zach Galifianakis, Mary Kay Place and more.
WHAT: Based on C.D. Payne's acclaimed novel, "Youth in Revolt" focuses on Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) who abandons his mild-mannered ways and develops a troublemaking alter ego in hopes of impressing his love interest, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday).
WHEN AND WHERE: Opening today at Quality 16 and Showcase Cinemas and MJR Brighton. Get complete local screen times.
HOW LONG: 90 minutes.
RATING: R (sexual content, language and drug use).
ANNARBOR.COM REVIEW:
"Youth in Revolt" offers troubling, exhilarating ride through adolescence by Jenn McKee
OTHER REVIEWS:
• Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
• Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
• Tom Roston, Los Angeles Times
• Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
• Manohla Dargis, New York Times
• Peter Debruge, Variety
• Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
YOUR TAKE:
Sound off about "Youth in Revolt": Comment on this story, post on Twitter, and vote in our poll.
WATCH THE TRAILERS:
Original trailer
Trailer 2
Trailer 3
• Red band trailer (adult content): Full | 30 seconds
MORE VIDEOS:
• Movie clips: "Beach" (adult content) | "Good guys" (adult content) | "Supplementary persona" | "What's gotten into you?" | "Fire" | "Policeman's joke" | "Say yes"
• MTV interview with Michael Cera and Miguel Arteta: 1 | 2 | 3
• Jimmy Fallon interview with Michael Cera
• "Youth in Revolt" college tour
• Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday at Chicago preview screening: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
• Michael Cera and Bob Weinstein promote "Youth in Revolt"
• Adult Swim interview with Michael Cera
• Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, author C.D. Payne Q&A in Seattle: 1 | 2 | 3
• New York Times interview with Michael Cera
• Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday and Miguel Arteta at Toronto Int'l. Film Festival: 1 | 2
• Toronto Int'l. Film Festival premiere of "Youth in Revolt": 1 | 2
• Adult Swim spoof of "Youth in Revolt"
• Filming in downtown Ann Arbor
SOUNDTRACK:
Listen to a selection of songs from the "Youth in Revolt" soundtrack:
Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) will do just about anything to win the heart of Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday) in "Youth in Revolt."
Come back to AnnArbor.com early Friday for our review of the movie, and overnight on Friday for a report on audience reaction from an opening-night screening.
Chrysta Cherrie is the entertainment producer/copy editor for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at chrystacherrie@annarbor.com or 734-623-2526, and follow her on Twitter @chrystacherrie.