This movie would absolutely not work without Carey Mulligan’s heartbreakingly mature performance. The plot contrivances are quite silly in parts (the father character in particular, wonderful as Alfred Molina is), but Mulligan is an absolute revelation. She doesn’t underplay her young age and she doesn’t overplay her character’s relative maturity. Her performance alone really moves this movie up on my list.

This is another perfect example of an unbelievable movie that flew under the radar. An Education is about a 16 year old girl that falls for an older gentleman. I know, this story has been done before (even though it is a rather strict interpretation of a true story). The beauty in this film is the story that surrounds the affair. I wish I could do it justice but you'll have to watch the film to understand. follow me at https://IHateBadMovies.com

Above and beyond the social cliché. Delicious.

This movie shows a world different from the one I live in. Parents of a high school girl have NO reaction when a man 30 to 40 year old looking comes to take their daughter out. I can only imagine what it must have been like for parents when Michael Jackson would call their home and ask to speak to their young sons late a night. It was probably the same non reaction.

Sooo typical. I’ve seen this story a thousand times.