Tag Archives: adolescence

Mysterious Skin

Posted on April 11, 2007 by James McNally

Mysterious Skin (Director: Gregg Araki, USA, 2004): Two boys share a dark secret until their paths cross again ten years later. If it sounds a bit melodramatic, well, it might be, except that the two boys smother their pain in … Continue reading →

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Runners High

Posted on May 1, 2006 by James McNally

Runners High (USA, 2006, Directors: Justine Jacob and Alan D. Da Silva, 85 minutes): I am a total sucker for the inspirational sports doc, and every year I seem to gush about at least one of them. But even though … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Jr.

Posted on April 30, 2006 by James McNally

Heavy Metal Jr. (Scotland, 2005, Director: Chris Waitt, 24 minutes): Hatred are a heavy metal band from Scotland. And they’re all under 13 years old. This hilarious film follows the band as they prepare for their first ever live performance. … Continue reading →

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Twelve And Holding

Posted on September 15, 2005 by James McNally

Twelve And Holding (USA, director Michael Cuesta): Ostensibly about a group of friends, this film tells three separate tales that veer from comedy to tragedy and back again. I’ll sketch them in the order of most successful to least. Malee … Continue reading →

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Thumbsucker

Posted on September 14, 2005 by James McNally

Thumbsucker (USA, director Mike Mills): Another directorial debut, this time for Mike Mills, who’s been making short films and music videos for a number of years. An altogether sunnier film than The Squid And The Whale (see review below), the … Continue reading →

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