A lonely 13-year-old finds gritty, nostalgic camaraderie among skaters in 90s Los Angeles.
Melancholy, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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