Kimberly Joyce (Evan Rachel Wood) is a manipulative, vengeful mean girl who desperately wants to be a big actress. She's the type who would stab you in the back while smiling as your friend. Brittany (Elisabeth Harnois) is her beautiful sweet best friend. Randa (Adi Schnall) is a new Arab girl in school who Kimberly lustfully takes under her wings. Then the three girls accuse English teacher Mr Anderson (Ron Livingston) of inappropriate behaviors.
This is a biting satire. At least, it tries really, really hard. James Woods goes all out as Kimberly's racist inappropriate father. He is probably the only one who came closest to getting a laugh. That's the major deficiency in this movie. Evan Rachel Wood is a good dramatic actress, but she's not a particularly good comedic actress. None of the leads have good comedic timing. If there are no comedians, then the movie really needs an energetic outrageous character. 'Heathers' had Christian Slater. 'Election' had the tightly wound Reese Witherspoon. In this movie, they only have supporting actor James Woods. It just couldn't get from satire to black comedy.
This is a biting satire. At least, it tries really, really hard. James Woods goes all out as Kimberly's racist inappropriate father. He is probably the only one who came closest to getting a laugh. That's the major deficiency in this movie. Evan Rachel Wood is a good dramatic actress, but she's not a particularly good comedic actress. None of the leads have good comedic timing. If there are no comedians, then the movie really needs an energetic outrageous character. 'Heathers' had Christian Slater. 'Election' had the tightly wound Reese Witherspoon. In this movie, they only have supporting actor James Woods. It just couldn't get from satire to black comedy.