Keshishian has smoothly made the transition from fringe to commercial by taking a fairly ordinary story and crafting it into a highly entertaining drama.

Did it occur to the filmmakers to introduce one or even two new ideas into this material?

Good cast, nice production values, but a weak script.

While the film's schmaltz and occasional moments of aspirational Gen-X cool earned it a fond place in the memories of some ... With Honors is largely hackneyed.