Orley is a funny but tricky writer, and in scene after scene, his ear for dialogue is just right - it's natural but heightened, funny without sounding too "written."

Its characters aside, "Big Time Adolescence" has a lot of growing up to do.

It's a coming-of-age movie that relies on the cracked charm of its in-house boorish role model...and the usual storytelling beats.

Big Time Adolescence is one of the best dramedies of the year. Don’t miss it.