PodBill Just what I expected

MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Dillon Schohr TJ (Devin Brochu) is a thirteen year old kid, who a few months after losing his mom in car wreck, is riding his bike through a housing development when he crashes and in his anger throws a rock through a window. This summons the long haired, tattooed, heavy metal listening, Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Who was squatting in the house TJ through the rock into. After this point Hesher will not leave poor little TJ and his family alone. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was great as the title role, not his best acting job which is "The Lookout", but pretty damn close. From the moment Hesher entered the frame I knew I was going to be watching one crazy ass movie. Now the film never tells us one thing about Hesher, but I thought in doing that it created more of a character that stands out on the screen.Devin Brochu is truly a remarkable kid actor. He has the on-screen presence that most kid actors lack. There are scenes where TJ is being bullied, and they happen to be the worst scenes in the film. Its not because of Brochu it's because of the teenage actor who played the bully, all of his dialogue was absolutely awful, and plus the kid was very pale and reminded me of the movie "Powder" but with spiky red hair.Natalie Portman who plays Nicole, a clerk at a local supermarket that saves TJ from the bully. Portman is great at playing the weird, awkward, indie girl and it shines through in this movie. She also helped produced the movie, so if it wasn't for her, "Hesher" might not have been.Rainn Wilson plays Paul, TJ's father. Paul is depressed and has not changed his clothes or left the couch since he lost his wife. Wilson gives the best performance of his acting career. Every scene that Wilson was in he stole it. Im not going to give anything away, but there is a scene when Paul is arguing with TJ and he has a moment of self-realization, and it was heartbreaking. This is Spencer Susser's first feature film, in which he co-wrote and directed and he could not have done any better, well maybe just writing the dialogue for the bully a little bit better. But other than that, "Hesher" is one hell of an entertaining movie. I give "Hesher" an 8.5 out of 10

Deadlytank3 I give it a well respected 8/10 for outstanding acting and original story. following T.J (played by Devin Brochu) a young boy who lost his mother in a car accident after surviving the accident with a broken arms. His father Paul (played by Rainn Wilson) goes into a depressing after also surviving the car accident. They both go through grief counseling thinking it would help. It feels like a typical sad story but when a man by the name of Hesher (played by Joseph Gordon Levitt) appears who is a man that appears to have no limits in life he starts to cause chaos in T.J life. T.J also appears to have a love interest in a supermarket register by the name of Nicole (played by Natalie Portman) who appears in their life and fills that empty hole that his mom once occupied. Well all together this story is fun and enjoyable i couldn't explain all the plots points but its a well respected story.

David Rist Hesher is one of the best movies I've seen. Interesting story and amazing performance by Joseph Gordon-Levit, in my opinion one of his best. This is one of the movies that when I finished it, I sat for a while in my couch just thinking about it and trying to figure it out. The thing I love most about it is this sort of chemistry between T.J.(Devin Brochu) and Nicole(Natalie Portman). It is weird cause he's a kid but she's a grown up, but you don't find it weird. Or at least I didn't. It was just like in all the "boy meets girl" movies. And I loved the ending when they all go out for a walk with T.J.'s grandma. So overall, a great movie and a must-see for everyone.

Bene Cumb Well, what I have just seen... Almost a wow-movie, although such things cannot happen in the United States, cannot they? Nobody called the police or social services as a child was induced to misdemeanors and deeds prohibited to minors? An ode to permitted rudeness and irresponsibility in the event of internal fragility due to tragic past? Nevertheless, all was this was exciting to follow, as the screenplay had a few predictable moments only, most of it (the ending incl.) was surprising and sudden... And the cast - consistent and strong, even minor supporting roles. And it is amazing how such a movie could attract an Academy Award winner (Natalie Portman) and a multiple Academy Award nominee (Piper Laurie) - who perform splendidly. Although the best and biggest roles are performed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Devin Brochu, Hesher and TJ, respectively. Additional points from me for politically incorrect satire... I am still wondering what would be the most suitable circle to watch this movie with. All generations were present, but still - Hesher is not a family or kinfolk movie. On the other hand, it deserves more attention and praise it has obtained so far.