Olmo
By Paul Weissman
With the quirkiness of Napoleon Dynamite and the horniness of Superbad, yet beholden to a style all its own, Olmo stakes its claim in the coming-of-age pantheon.
An apt title for this sticky-sweet yet charming documentary that follows four girls as they try to reach their sales goals during Girl Scout cookie selling season.
With the quirkiness of Napoleon Dynamite and the horniness of Superbad, yet beholden to a style all its own, Olmo stakes its claim in the coming-of-age pantheon.
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