Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

eurograd This is a very interesting lower-budget production portraying the life a late teenage boy, Sean, as he struggles to deal with things we cannot understand about his past. Sean is a deep character that doesn't fit until usual off-the-shelf vigilante narratives. He is not a person who lost all moral bearings and became entirely detached, as it is often the case of many vigilante characters. He is also not a ruthless hardened criminal justifying his acts on basis of his past. Permeating the story line are Sean attempts to reconcile a disjoint world of his own, as it throws conflicting signs triggering irreconcilable emotions at him. A most pleasant surprise of this small-production movie is that the supporting cast performs a surprisingly good job. Very basic and plain stock characters are avoided, which is refreshing to the a more attuned viewer. 'Boy Wonder' is definitively a recommended movie: complex, imaginative and requiring viewer engagement to be understood and fully enjoyed.

thebestatwhathedoes This movie plays like the best dark graphic novel and surprises the viewer in all of the best ways. This is the story of a young boy learning to live a life born from tragedy. The acting was very good especially the lead. He brought a nervous intensity that makes you constantly guess what his next move will be. The fight scenes were positioned for intensity more than flash. This was fitting, and helped in adding to the realistic focus that the setting and story pursue. I deeply enjoyed this movie and I am glad to help bump it's score. It concerns me when movies of this caliber get overlooked while other nonsense is praised by the majority of movie goers.

completelycomics With Boy Wonder's many hits and regardless of its very few misses the movie perfectly presents the internal world of someone that chooses to put on the persona of a hero. It is the internal world that creates the personal motivation to face the fear of taking down the baddie. There is a scene where our hero is simply walking down the street and we are allowed to see how he perceives the natural hostility inherent in anybody's surroundings. That scene is so powerful that an awed, 'Whoa!' escaped my lips. That scene and the whole Boy Wonder movie has affected the way I think about my favorite super-heroes: Spider-man and Batman (especially their origins). That scene and the entire movie makes me reevaluate what is required to become a hero. Definitely a MUST WATCH for any comic fan!

John Raymond Peterson Michael Morrissey has hit a home run, scored a touchdown and completed a hat trick, for those who like sport metaphors. Indeed, he wrote, directed and produced his first feature film and it is one for the record. The story is original, in that it has not been done before, at least not the key elements of the plot. Furthermore, he has a cast of mostly unknowns, with the exception of James Russo who plays Larry Childs. Russo is given top credit with Tracy Middendorf and Zulay Henao because they have more name recognition and experience, Russo has little screen time as does Tracy Middendorf, but Zulay Henao has the second most screen time along with the real movie lead, Caleb Steinmeyer. You may remember Henao from the movie 'Fighting'; I remember her part well. Caleb Steinmeyer who had no movie experience, just a few parts in TV series, carried himself very well; he was convincing in his role as Sean Donovan. His part was a demanding one, make no mistake about that. Again, Morrissey deserves praise for directing; the movie feels like a serious budget project but I'm sure it wasn't. In some respects it is considered a thriller; I acknowledge it has elements of that, as well as drama and a bit of action. It certainly does not look or feel cheap.The vigilante element has been noted in user reviews and I believe too much is made of that. It is not a vigilante story; it's far more complex. The IMDb storyline paints a better outline of what is at play. Sean is a complex character, but the movie makes us discover the real Sean with a very smart and methodical approach. The movie takes us on a ride we can't quite know where, and that ride has ups and downs but it has a definite path. Where it will end and how the key characters get there is a real surprise. The ending part of the movie is a jaw dropping crime stumper. You will remember this movie for a long time and many other movies will from now on be using 'Boy Wonder' as a benchmark. I will.I was careful not to spoil the story and it is best if you know little more than that IMDb storyline. I see good things happening for Morrissey's career, unless he becomes a one hit wonder; I look forward to another fantastic story by him. I recommend you see this movie; I have no reservations about it. It is a really good film. When I wrote this review, I noted the 6.9 rating at IMDb and the 70% score at Rotten Tomatoes; consider that conservative ratings. I rate it 8/10.