Larry Goss from Movie City News has given one of a big thumbs up for Hesher and saves the biggest compliment for Natalie…well, arguably the compliment is more for Spencer.

Hesher is another impressive surprising piece of work in a well-worn indie vein.

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Writer director Spencer Susser takes many cool left turns and gets a career best supporting performance by Natalie Portman.

As I said in the comments a few posts down, I figured the role was not requiring a hell of a lot and was probably taken by Natalie to be able to help sell the film. There have been some nice comments but nothing, before now, to really suggest its a substantive role.