Juno: A comedy with a commentary on the human condition.

So who knew that teen pregnancy could be all at once funny and poignant? Apparently Diablo Cody the screenwriter of the brilliant film Juno, did. Also masterfully directed by Jason Reitman, the film draws in the audience with biting comedy and scenes that cut right to the core of what it is to be a teenager, if not simply human.

Ellen Page gives a wonderful performance as the sarcastic Juno, but underneath those wry remarks and searing lines of comedic dialog is genuine emotion and sentiment. Upon informing her father that she is pregnant, he responds by stating. “I thought you were the kind of girl ho knew when to say when.” and Juno replies, “I have no idea what kind of girl I am.” This statement by Juno seems almost profound, an honest answer about the very state of being a teenager. Juno has yet to find out what kind of person she will turn out to be. It is a question that even adults struggle with, who are still trying to figure out who and what they will be when they “grow up.” In this way the film speaks to all audiences on a basic level because the story is about growing up and facing life’s challenges the best way one knows how. In this case, Juno uses her humor, but also intelligence, to deal with her unplanned pregnancy.