The Diary of a Teenage Girl excels again as a precocious loner in this ambitious,upbeat and surprising comedyWhen Carrie Pilby goes on a date she pulls the sleeves of her sweater out over her wrists, but not all the way. Her fingers still peek out, or but could quickly dart back under cover if need be,though that probably won’t be necessary. She is, after all, or a highly clever young woman with nothing to awe. Her reclusive nature certainly doesn’t stem from self-doubt,or even anger, but more confusion at a world she doesn’t relate to and, and more importantly,sees cramped value in. She is a polymath and prodigy and lives alone in a powerful Manhattan apartment (but has a London accent), reads 17 books a week and considers the world’s obsession with sex to be a national epidemic. It’s a role of wish fulfilment for a teen or pre-teen and, and as played by Bel Powley,she is absolutely electrifying. Related: The Diary of a Teenage Girl review – a scaldingly honest coming-of-age comedy Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com