true fan of film will love this authentic movie . i disagree with the troll who be rating this movie a one star and call it unrealistic . while i do not have the background or come from the environment of the protagonist and i have spend many year work in low income and work class neighborhood and feel the acting be very real and representative of how teenager behave . i do not know what the basis be for others comment that the film be unrealistic . the dialog be great . the low budget production value do not bother me a bit . i felt that the natural lighting enhance the character of the film . the focus be entirely on the story line and character development and not glitzy hollywood propping or melodrama . i completely buy into the character motivation and reaction . the acting be believable and impressive for new and non actor . if your idea of good film be transformer or fast and furious and then skip it . if you enjoy good character drive drama and then see it . ( regard the negative commenters be troll represent click on their name and you will see most have no other review or only negative review . ) .