Admission

Straight-laced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by the free-wheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that a gifted yet very unconventional student, might be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted--but in the process finding her way to a surprising and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having.

Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 1hr 47min
*There is no stinger after the credits

Estimated Video Release: July 2013

RottenTomatoes: 44% My Rating: 3/5

"Let someone in."

Admission is the kind of movie that you're not quite sure what to think about it when it's over. Was it a happy movie? Mostly. Was it sad? A bit. Was it over the top? Not really. I liken it to Dan in Real Life with Steve Carrell. It feels like real world comedy. The things in this movie could actually happen. Some comedy, some heartache, all truth. The hard part about that is... real life isn't always as fun or funny as we might like it to be. I think I would've chosen a different ending, but I don't think that would've made for a better movie. Admission is generally light-hearted and fun--a chick flick that you can drag your man to without hearing too much whining about it. It's a very solid film. I think most of the expectations of the movie have hindered it with critics and probably many audiences. This isn't Saturday Night Live. It's not Mean Girls. Or 30 Rock. Any preconceived notions you have about Tina Fey should be left at the theater door. Give it a chance and don't judge based on any 'Admission' essay you've read about this film--including this one. 

Now, time for the very first Peer Panel, featuring Chelsea & Adrienne!

Chelsea: "I liked it. I especially enjoyed the soundtrack. This is the first time I've seen Tina Fey in a semi serious role, and it suits her. I also appreciated the layers of genres this movie brings to the table."

Adrienne: "I also liked it. I laughed, I cried. Although I didn't relate to the characters as much as I would've liked, it is still fun. No Oscar winner, but still fun."

There you go! Happy watching, everyone!