tonysloane
I cannot believe that some "critics" awarded one or two stars to a lovely, enjoyable but ultimately sad film. What do you not like? It was shot on a limited budget with two untried actors who gave their most. It had humour, pathos and eventually sadness. I just don't understand how anyone could be unmoved with a film that exposes all the emotions that so many gay men feel unable to express. It was a lovely film, and I do hope the main actors go on to even greater fame. Thank you Australia for a beautiful film.
sandover
Kid#1 losing brother in freak accident? check. Kid#2 with catatonic mother and little sis with down syndrome? check. Kid#1 & kid#2 falling in love? check. Catalyst for kid#1 & kid#2 falling in love school project for kids giving their own version of Romeo and Juliet immortal love story? check. Abusive father for kid#2 driving him to bad decision? check. From trauma to trauma unsparing editing? check. Amateur, unfortunate chemistry between the kids? check. Full fat lips Dafoe-perfect for the job, though the job is not done if you excuse my pun? check.Shameless presentation of suicide? Your call. Add all ingredients with two chunks of cringe-worthy Beethoven pianistic sentiment and chill; spill on screen. Garnish with snowflakes.Goes best with monster pies.
mgold-8
Did we really need another gay-themed film where the gay kid kills himself? What kind of message does this send to actual real-life teenagers who are suicidal? If they'd just ended the movie at about 69 minutes in, with Will and Mike falling asleep next to each other under the tree, I'd have given it a 9. As it is, this movie is at best a huge disappointment. At worst, what's to stop a very depressed gay boy in Miami or Melbourne or Manchester from watching this movie and coming away from it with the perception that it validates what he'd already been contemplating, i.e. that suicide is, indeed, the only way out? This is a very possible real-world consequence that the people responsible for making this film apparently didn't consider.
dharris-nf
Great story line, well executed plot and very current theme. Yes, I know, it is a very common theme in LGBT movies but what makes this movie different is that it is so fresh and charming in its delivery. Maybe it is because one of the main characters, William, played by Lucas Linehan, has no formal training as an actor and thus he makes his character very believable. Mike, played by Tristan Barr, initially appears to be awkward and uncomfortable in his role until you realize that is exactly the character he is suppose to be...... an awkward 17 year old teenage boy who knows and accepts he is gay but scared and afraid to admit it to anyone except himself. New comer Lucas Linehan is definitely going places.
AD
