SHORT TERM 12 BLU RAY
A 20-something supervising staff member of a foster care facility
navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and
longtime boyfriend.
Grace and Mason struggle to help Marcus, an intense, quiet kid who is about to turn 18, cope with the difficulty of having to leave the facility. But Grace’s own difficult past, added to the surprising future that suddenly presents itself, throw her into unforeseen confusion, made all the sharper by a new arrival, Jayden, a gifted but troubled teenage girl with whom she has a charged connection.
RECEPTION
The film was greeted enthusiastically by critics and audiences alike at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival.
SlashFilm wrote, "The whole thing just feels perfect or magical, a
shining example of what cinema is all about", adding, "The performances
are mindblowing, the writing sharp, and the direction beautiful. It’s a
very special movie."In Varie ty,
critic Peter Debruge wrote “the stunning SXSW fest winner puts the
recent Park City competition lineup to shame… this compelling human
drama finds fresh energy in the inspirational-teacher genre, constantly
revealing new layers to its characters”.
The Hollywood Reporter
called the film “genuinely moving” and “effortlessly balanced… Brett
Pawlak's handheld camerawork and Cretton's unsentimental direction have a
frankness that acknowledges the dramatic extremes in these lives
without needing to parade it before the audience”. Brie Larson’s performance in particular has garnered wide critical acclaim, with critic Katie Walsh of The Playlist
writing, “[Larson] manages to convey her character as someone fierce
and strong and steely, and also utterly fragile, delicate, scared and
broken,” going on to add, “It’s an incredible emotional and physical
performance, and she’s a whirlwind.”"Particularly instrumental in achieving this uninflected realism are locations that look like life.""What remains is a highly specific world that's always relatably human. Everything feels bracingly authentic from the messy communal spaces, to the cramped offices and empty dorm rooms with cherished mementos from frequently uprooted lives occasionally spotted clinging pathetically to otherwise blank walls. Crucially, the ensemble acting is equally convincing."
As of November 26, the film has received a Certified Fresh rating of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 121 reviews. The average rating is 8.5/10 and the general consensus is that "Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.
TRAILER
RATING-8.2/10
QUALITY-BLU RAY
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