Jonathan (Jannis Niewöhner) is a broody blonde boy who has taken over the responsibility for running the family farm in a remote part of rural Germany which he balances with caring for Berghard his very sick father (André Hennicke) who is dying of cancer. The two have never been close and have an uneasy relationship and … Continue reading
Szabolcs (nicknamed Szabi) and his teenage German teammates do everything together. They get matching tattoos and even ‘relieve’ themselves in unison when they are watching straight porn on the TV. However the camaraderie is quickly strained when they get thrashed in an important football match, and Szabi their captain is blamed for the loss. A fight … Continue reading
In one symbolic scene in this French sub titled movie the characters, fueled by curiosity, determinedly follow a sleep walker to find out where he is going. It turns out he is not sleepwalking he is just out for the pleasure of a stroll in the garden. If that is all that is wanted from … Continue reading
17-year-old Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) is a handsome and popular high school senior who lives with the most liberal of parents and a younger sister he actually likes. His dad (Josh Duhamel) who gave him a car for his last birthday, relies on Simon to help him be the man of the house. It is in … Continue reading
Growing up as a teenager In Northern Ireland in the 1990’s in the midst of ‘The Troubles’ was no picnic. In a country torn apart by an extreme religious-led political climate, day-to-day life was tough on all those trying just to survive in the middle of all the conflict. It was even rougher for … Continue reading