This is best described as a 'coming of age' film I'd say. Whatever that really means. Ever notice that these films, if artily shot and well acted can get away with a lot?

This is in that category. What does it get away with? Well, a lead character who I think you're supposed to root for who really isn't all that likable. If you're not really meant to root for him the film is just a short glimpse of his life that doesn't really mean a great deal or lead anywhere. It's just a series of crappy events that he lives through for a few days.

Hazy summer shots skillfully photographed and easy on the ear melancholy songs help glide you along. But for me at the end I'm just wondering, well, why? Is there a point? No? Well at least it looked pretty.

You may as well watch 'Mud' for a masterful example in this genre

Its a film that brings back childhood memories, especially the cousin that seems to be a spittin image of miself when i was 12.

its a film about bullying in a poor neighbourhood somewhere in america. the bullied aint a saint either but the difference in size and cruelty are nervewrecking and makes you feel sick of anger when watching. i have seen films with a more tragic outcome , so i was happy i did not have to go through that cycle again when the film reached the end

its a well made film, a movie not for small kids without adult supervision, and also a headbanger for parents of today. extremely good teenage acting are the milestone, even though a bit short on the background story , why the cousin need to stay and why the bullying at all started in the first place, but shows the dynamics of the ''game ''very well.

its a film that make the grumpy old man, well... grumpy and if i had that bat i would have bet him even more. its a good film, perfect playtime, and a recommend

Like everyone who saw it said a surprise film from a debutant writer, director. It is a powerful title, but the film was different. Like it focused to tell the story of a teenager named Jack who is regularly picked to bully by some older guys from the school. The film opened with a payback act by Jack, but soon they get him back. This time it gets more serious than ever, and how it ends comes in the latter half of the film.

This is a short film and a good screenplay too. Initially I did not like much, it looked like another same old themed teen film. But the second half of the film completely changed, especially about bullying and how others see it, apart from the victim and offender. An awareness film, though the end drawn as what a cinematic storytelling required than the social message.

The kids did well, particularly Jack, Ben and a few others. There's no obscene materials, but in a sequence it gets bold like how normal teenagers are obsessed with those stuffs. That does not mean it is bad for them to watch. It is a much better film on this theme, and gets better while progressing narration. It is one of the under noticed good film of the year. It's not a must see, yet worth giving it a try.

7/10