A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
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Film Cast:
- Oscar Madly (18): Connor Jessup
- Peter Madly: Aaron Abrams
- Brin Madly: Joanne Kelly
- Wilder: Aliocha Schneider
- Gemma: Sofia Banzhaf
- Oscar Madly (9): Jack Fulton
- Allison: Mary Walsh
- Buffy (voice): Isabella Rossellini
- Anna: Jinji Dawson
- Kathryn: Meghan Cullen
- Teenage Boy: Brad Nippard
- News Reporter: Megan Kennedy
- Constable Bennett: Sean Panting
- Ms. Mercer: Megan Rose Jones
- Student: Timothy Myles
- Hardware Store Customer: Wangeci Warui
- Larry: Jonathan Watton
- Mercedes: Emma McIsaac
- Greg: Teigan Follett
- Christine: Paula Morgan
- Newlywed Man: Ross Moore
- Newlywed Woman: Kimberley Drake
- Andrew: James Hawksley
- Bridgette: Marthe Bernard
- Bridgette’s Friend: Renee Dumaresque
- Additional Voices (voice): Leah McPherson
Film Crew:
- Executive Producer: Niv Fichman
- Casting Director: Deirdre Bowen
- Story Editor: Don McKellar
- Writer: Stephen Dunn
- Director of Photography: Bobby Shore
- Additional Casting: Millie Tom
- Makeup & Hair: Daphne Thomas
- Original Music Composer: Todor Kobakov
- First Assistant Camera: Christopher Chung
- Editor: Bryan Atkinson
- Production Design: Lisa Soper
- Property Master: Tim Winchester
- Prosthetic Designer: François Dagenais
- Digital Intermediate: Frank Biasi
- First Assistant Director: Jeremy Doiron
- Original Music Composer: Maya Postepski
- Costume Design: Melanie Oates
- Producer: Kevin Krikst
- Producer: Fraser Ash
- Producer: Edward J. Martin
- First Assistant Accountant: Lynne Wilson
- Casting Associate: Christopher Richards
- Sound Effects Editor: Brennan Mercer
- Music Supervisor: David Hayman
- Art Department Coordinator: Aer Agrey
- Assistant Costume Designer: Brittney Wall
- Seamstress: Alexandria Goldman
- Script Supervisor: Amanda Foote
- Gaffer: Adam Crosby
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Tom Turnbull
- Foley: John Elliot
- Dialogue Editor: Jean Bot
- Key Makeup Artist: Mackenzie Geehan
- Special Effects Makeup Artist: Tara Murphy
- Line Producer: Chris Hatcher
- Property Builder: Duane Chard
- Prosthetic Makeup Artist: Tenille Shockey
- Executive Producer: Ed Martin
- Production Manager: Allison White
- Second Assistant Director: Shara Désirée King
- Production Coordinator: Bryan Power
- Location Casting: Maggie Keiley
- Production Accountant: Jill Knox-Gosse
- First Assistant Accountant: Tiffany Martin
- Property Builder: Anne Pickard
- On Set Dresser: Julie Raymond
- Assistant Makeup Artist: Samantha Foley
- Tattoo Designer: Emilie Roby
Movie Reviews:
- Reno: **Influential of surroundings on one’s character development.**
It was a bit surprise film, because I did not get the film plot in the beginning. I did not know it was about gay. Well, it was not entirely on that theme, but comes there after so many turns in the tale. So this is a coming-of-age and to discover sexuality theme. Also very neatly points out how a person develops his character by the influence of his surroundings. Even if it all begins with a small mistake or playful thing, in that small age, it all looks very serious, especially a character like in this film.
Despite it was a cinematic, that might be true in real life. The parents as well influence their kids to grow up in a better path. So parenting fail too was highlighted in here. It was unfortunate how the father character was turned out at the end. That is the moment I could not decide whom I’m rooting for. It was like, seemed nobody’s fault, but out of the guilt and frustration, emotion bursts out and things happen which is what this film focused on.
Good performances, a well shot film. One of the nice LGBT films I’ve seen. Only on the reality side, it worked, but not as an inspiration. Though one can consider it an awareness film. I feel it should be watched, but not as a must see. Because of so many issues it centres, like a boy growing up facing them, what he becomes was revealed in its message. I think it’s good for watching once.
_6/10_