Rocket Science

...Thompson fine-tunes the pathos of his dilemma to slip comedy into moments that could be deadly.

...another tale of student life, this time about a lonely high-schooler with a speech impediment, coaxed onto the debate team by a wilful princess.

...it's so determined to undercut expectations and access the feelings of a stuttering boy who can't express them on his own.

...Blitz has a love for his characters that honestly roots the film, and the performances are engaging across the board.