The Art of Getting By

Life changes for a bright, artistic, unmotivated fatalist when George (Freddie Highmore) meets Sally (Emma Roberts). They become kindred spirits, but their friendship gets weird when one can't say what they feel. Both also have issues with their own families. It's hard to understand why the private school teachers put up with this underachieving student all year long. This story of young love is predictable, but Highmore and Roberts are very watchable.

Alien gives it 2 ½ "Teflon Slacker" stars out of 4.