Life's a mess, dude, but we're all just doing the best we can. So if I lied to you, all I can tell you is I'm sorry and I'll try to do better... I screw up all the time because that's what people do.
-Mr. Fitzgerald

A great little film populated by real people that are a bit damaged and flawed. Even if you weren't an outcast like Terri (Jacob Wysocki) or Heather (Olivia Crocicchia) you can still identify with them because their characters seem so real.

If we weren't them in school, then we were friends with them, or we knew of them. Either way these are people we know. They are portrayed in such an honest and truthful…

It starts off like your average coming of age film, but it progresses into something much more. The story is told in such a sincere and true way that a lot of it ends up being more true than most coming of age films. You can easily look at these characters and relate to them; they remind you of your own journey's in high school. I mean, whether we want to admit it or not, we've all been a Terri at least once in our lives. Not because he's a heavy set guy or he's a social outcast, but because we've all been through that awkward point in our lives as we discover things about ourselves during our teen years.…

Most movie fans know that Hollywood has been lacking in originally for years now. If you want to see something new, you really have go to see some independent films like this movie, Terri. This is a film that has a lot going for it and is yet another film that really deserves more attention.

Terri is centered around the character named Terri (Jacob Wysocki) who is a loner in school and has an uncle for a guardian who can't provide everything that he should due to an illness. As time goes on time, Terri learns about the world a little more, meets new friends and beings to bond with the new school assistant principal Mr. Fitzerald (John C. Reilly).…

Even though John C Reilly is fantastic in this film, it has hard to praise this because of all its indie film eccentricities. It seems like ever since Garden State, indie film protagonists have basically become one note characters.

The character Terri, like many, many other indie film protagonists, is simply sleepwalking through life, until a chance relationship changes his perspective on the world. I guess the twist on this now very cliched character arc is the fact that Terri is a husky guy, who likes wearing pajamas everywhere. I was sure this choice of clothing would bother me, but it actually is one of the more inspired creative choices in the film. Since Terri seems to have a set…

I first heard about Terri from the great Filmspotting podcast, where they gave the film a solid review. While I always make a mental note to catch a film that's well-reviewed on the show, I took special note of Terri as the film dealt with an overweight kid in high school. As a former high schooler with weight issues, I've always been drawn to drama films with heavy dudes in the lead roles; it's always great to see us big guys win one. Terri's a bit different than that, and despite being a bit inconsistent at times, it's a solid flick. The relationship between Terri and John C. Reilly's principal character is well-portrayed and excellently done; I really felt like…