it does deserve the praise just cause this year there weren't really any great movies, so perhaps just cause of that, it stands out. In my eyes it's not as good as Taxi Driver, but i'd say it's just as good as King of Comedy if not even a little better. I also think it's for everyone, not just young people. I'd also wouldn't watch any reviews, just go out and check it for yourself. Of course some people won't like it, but I am pretty sure like 90% of the people that saw it liked it. I went with 5 friends and everyone was happy with it and our age range was from 20-40.