Film Review – So B. It

The strangely titled “So B. It” is an adaptation of a 2004 novel by Sarah Weeks, and perhaps it should’ve remained in literary form. Despite its classification as a children’s book, the material covers difficult emotional ground, putting the protagonist through the wringer as she claims independence and searches for the truth behind her family history. Sent in to tame the writing is director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Gary Williams, who try to create a warm glaze to pour over frightfully abrasive interactions, doing their duty to make the picture approachable for a wide audience. Unfortunately, “So B. It” is stunningly unpleasant, asking viewers to endure scenes of hysteria and loss that are almost impossible to process in a loose 90 minute run time. The feature aims to be a tearjerker and something of a mystery, but it misses a sense of settled discovery and catharsis by a country mile.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com