An edgy tale of accidental goodness, director Oran Zegman's "Honor Society" is a surprisingly compelling high school caper conceived with boyish wit, poise, and a genuinely out-of-left-field turn. Written by veteran TV writer David A. Goodman, its teenage lead looks like a cross between Tracy Flick from "Election" and Cher Horowitz from "Clueless." Possessing the solipsism of the former and the selfish wit of the latter, Honor spends her days plotting her strategy to become a Harvard student next semester. Honor has carefully forged this plan over the past four years. In her mind, Harvard is the only school that can guarantee her a one-way exit from a dead end. It's not that her middle-class life sucks or that her working parents aren't loving; she is well aware of the limited options her small town can provide, should she return home with a lackluster education. Director: Oran Zegman Writer: David A. Goodman Stars: Angourie Rice, Gaten Matara...
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