"Parry Shen is a revelation as Ben, full of charisma, good looks and acting talent to spare... Shen never fails to engage as an actor. Given the right roles, he could be a big name." -Eric D. Snider, The Daily Herald

"Ben (Shen), the conscience of the group, is a standout." -Claudia Puig, USA Today

"Parry Shen works his ass off as Ben, the lead character and he does a nice job of letting you into Ben's head."-Moriarty,
Ain't it Cool News

"A very good cast, notably Shen as the good boy too weak to go bad."-Todd McCarthy,
Daily Variety

"Parry Shen's effective performance as the group's outwardly sensible leader anchors the film."-Philip Wuntch,
Dallas Morning News

"The ensemble of unknowns - a result of Hollywood's stereotyping of Asian faces - is excellent. Shen never relinquishes Ben's innocence even when he's losing his virginity or his temper."-Steve Persall, Times

"[Shen] manages to give a performance that's completely convincing. It's not an easy role to play; Ben's a character that has to straddle the thin line between naiveté and cynicism. Shen turns Ben into someone most of us will be able to relate to, so that even when he's doing these horrible things, we're still rooting for the guy."-David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

"Fine work from [the] cast, especially Queens native Shen..."-Gene Seymour, New York Newsday

"Star of Tomorrow."-Sean Smith, Premiere Magazine

"The performances are truly surprising for such a low-budget ensemble film, especially Shen's. His Ben is the quintessential teen in modern materialistic America: bombarded with choices he's not nearly ready to make."-Elizabeth Barr, The Buffalo News

"The acting of Parry Shen... is impeccable; a marvel of understatement and quiet force."-Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

"Parry Shen is very good."-Lou Lumenick, The New York Post

"[The] actors expand and breathe as if they're captives just released from lesser roles. Parry Shen gives a watchful and wary undertone to his all-American boy."-Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"Parry Shen shines as Ben."-Peter Travers, RollingStone Magazine

"Terrific performances from [the] young cast, especially newcomer Shen, who is attractive and sympathetic enough to keep viewers rooting for Ben."-Ann Hornaday The Washington Post

"Especially good performances from Parry Shen as Ben."-Lawrence Toppman, The Charlotte Observer

"A bang-up job with the individual frailties. Shen has to carry [the] weight of almost every scene and he is able to smile even when pain has to well up in his eyes."-Jimmy O, Film Snobs

"Beautifully performed by Shen."-Jeanne Aufmuth, Palo Alto Weekly

"As Ben, the most sympathetic of these delinquents, Shen has the open, guileless face of a choir boy. Watching him prove otherwise breaks your heart."-Leah Rozen, People Magazine

"Shen's Ben is a portrait in conflicted sincerity and frustration."-Tom Long, Detroit News

"[Shen's] voice-over is tinged with thoughtfulness, guilt and regret."-Bob Strauss, LA Daily News

"Shen's nicely textured performance brings much-needed warmth and likeability."-Desson Howe, The Washington Post