An intimate, earnest drama watches a boy's life unfold, capturing twelve years of melancholy and nostalgic growth.
A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on AMC+, Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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