A 'Funny' Thing Happened in Brooklyn "[T]he film transforms into a unique coming-of-age story grounded in modern-day Brooklyn reality and gilded with flights of magic realism."
Nylon Magazine
magazine
"Next To Normal"
New York Times
newspaper
A Teenager Flying Over a Cuckoo’s Nest "[T]he novel and film keep the tone light and use the circumstance to explore the passion, confusion and, ultimately, revelations of teenage life..."
Gordon and the Whale
blog
TIFF 2010 Interview: “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” author, Ned Vizzini
New York Times
blog
It’s Kind of a John Hughes Homage "While they didn’t aim to copy the director’s style, they did make a direct homage to “The Breakfast Club” in one scene. Below is a look at the scene from “Funny Story.”"
LA Times
blog
In dark territory at the Toronto International Film Festival "Breaking that fourth wall with the audience whenever it felt right, the film spins a whimsical coming-of-age, maybe-suicide-isn't-the-answer, story of young love..."
New York Times
newspaper
Breaking Out of the Mold"Various events contribute to the gradual drop in Craig’s anxiety level, but the most crucial is revealed in [Keir] Gilchrist’s eyes: the emergence of a new and empathetic interest in the suffering of others."
The Figment Blog
blog
Interview with Ned Vizzini
Metro New York
newspaper
Glamour Magazine
magazine
W Magazine (scan)
magazine
"The Brave Ones" (Emma Roberts & Zoë Kravitz featured)
Authors Unleashed
blog
Interview with Ned Vizzini
New York Daily News
newspaper
Huffington Post
website
7 Comedies Hitting Theaters This Fall: Which Will You See? (THANK YOU -- It's Kind of a Funny Story is #1!)
