The film centers on Lisa’s subsequent spiral into guilt as she attempts to force the driver to take responsibility. When the adult world fails to offer the moral clarity she demands, she becomes increasingly hostile and "insufferable" toward everyone in her life.
Critics note that the film explores the "terrible process of loss" that comes with growing up—the realization that there is no higher authority and that everyone is just trying to survive. Margaret (2011)
The story follows 17-year-old Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin), who inadvertently causes a fatal bus accident by distracting the driver (Mark Ruffalo). The film centers on Lisa’s subsequent spiral into