The Education of Charlie Banks - 4 stars

The Education of Charlie Banks was very thoughtful.  It follows a smart, yet not totally awkward, boy from the Bronx from age 10 to 20.  He has friends spanning the socio-economic spectrum and is just trying to make his way in the world while living with his conscience.  It's hard to describe this without giving anything away, so I'll say that the theme, which emerges about 2/3 of the way into the movie, is perfectly woven throughout the film.  The characters are multi-dimentional, the writing is sharp, and the scenario feels very real.  Stars Jessie Eisenberg, who also plays Marc Zuckerberg in the Social Network, and Jason Ritter.