Reno Rangan
This is a very unique film, at least the presentation, but the story was plain. More like a documentary film where it revolves around two twin sisters aged 12 and they decide to make their life as a film with a finger snapping whenever to alter the event whatever way they want. In the first two acts, it was an aimless narration. Like they are introducing us to their separated parents, friends, school and other activities. But the final act was different, now it has an agenda, it also reason for a new trouble to surface and how the tale ends from was told in the remaining.Written, directed and starred by a father with his two daughters playing the lead roles. A small budget family film, quite beautifully made. Looks almost everybody had no experience, particularly the kids, but it does not look that bad. Don't expect something like a normal children's film, it was an experimental film and overall a decent one. It was a short film with sweet performances, so worth it if you are interesting. Other than that I won't suggest you to force yourself to watch this.6/10
Shannon Lush
This is a beautiful little film; the director and writer cracked the code and present a film that appeals to everyone, young and old. Young viewers will see parallels in their own lives while older viewers will experience the poignant moments that went on to shape and inform the people they became because of them.I very much enjoyed the bickering relationship that of course belied a deep affection between the twin sisters; any viewer with siblings will immediately be able to project their relationship with them onto the twins as depicted here. As young actors, they have a natural rhythm and flow that is refreshing to behold. Often young actors can come off too precocious and in this film the right balance is struck. They are comfortable with the material and their performances are a highlight; it is the type of film that one can simply enjoy enfolding, as the viewer is the 'third sibling' in a sense, carried along with the twins in their journeys through their young adult lives.Witty, touching, and with equal parts drama and comedic beats, this is a movie that deserves every accolade it garners. Well done from all involved.
gallifreystandspodcast
Kenton Hall provides a great first feature length film. His daughters are fun in the lead rolls and there is a perfect narration from Colin Baker and there is also a nice scene with Ewan MacIntosh as a shop owner who doesn't like children.This film explores what it is really like to have the problems of a 12 year old from their perspective without dismissing or minimalising them. It was made on a tight budget over very little time and although that occasionally shows, this film looks like more than the averaged indie film and makes me look forward to Hall's next project.
bexterkennedy
I must admit I'm not good at writing reviews but I'll endeavor to do this film justice. All my family enjoyed watching A Dozen Summers! My eldest daughter who's 14 (and who knows everything as all teenagers do) could really relate to Masie and Daisy in so many ways. This film is a really great work of observational comedy ( the best kind of comedy in my opinion ) from a early teens point of view and from a parents point of view too at times. It's hard to write much more without giving away anything but it was very funny, well written and a very easy film to sit and enjoy as a family. Well worth watching and I for one will be watching it again very soon.
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