A boy is miserable when his parents get divorced and can't seem to fit him into their new lives..
Is it worth your time? If you have the stomach for a movie that doesn't shy away from how selfish adults can be, watch it. It’s a quiet, old-fashioned, and honestly pretty brutal look at childhood neglect. If you’re looking for a light watch or something that ties up neatly, look elsewhere. This one leaves a sting. Fr...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
John S. Robertson
John S. Robertson
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"Is it worth your time? If you have the stomach for a movie that doesn't shy away from how selfish adults can be, watch it. It’s a quiet, old-fashioned, and honestly pretty brutal look at childhood neglect. If you’re looking for a light watch or something that ties up neatly, look elsewhere. This one leaves a sting. Frankie Thomas carries the whole thing on his shoulders. He plays Bobby with this sort of haunted, wide-eyed confusion that feels way too real for 1934. He’s not acting like a movie ..."
Howard Leeds
Leopold Atlas, Willis Goldbeck
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