While the 70s constitute an appealing setting , the common thread that justifies this powerful jump back in time is clearly clumsy, barely believable and thus quite annoying.
At the top of the mountain of annoyance lies Cooper Alexander Hoffman's character : Gary Valentine.
Apart from an irritating hexis, this young boy's ethos is capitalism in its most common form.
Therefore, making money and being famous are this only son's main purposes of his teenage years, no matter how ridiculous he can be.
On the other side of this relationshiip, Alana Kane (played by Alana Haim) is way more interesting, embodiying young adult's (and especillay young women's) uneasiness with all the choices that she has to make.
However, this uneasiness will transform into a series of unfortunate choices, the first and most tragic one being responding to Gary Valentine's catcalling, and somehow being attracted to him.
Nevertheless, in addition to a wonderful picture, the 70s recreation is refreshing, especially thanks to a great soundtrack ("Let me Roll It" and "Stumblin'in" at the top of the list).
