Writer-director Jonah Markowitz's low-key coming-of-age/coming-out story isn't particularly original, but it does feature subtle performances and a vivid sense of place.
Coastal San Pedro's wealthy residents, like Gabe (Ross Thomas), live in handsome mansions overlooking the ocean. Its struggling, working-class families inhabit the cramped ranch houses lining its charmless downtown streets; Gabe's best friend, aspiring artist Zach (Trevor Wright) is one of them. Gabe, a hard-partying college student, is already well on his way to leaving town, just like his older brother, novelist and screenwriter Shaun (Brad Rowe), had done before him. Zach, who desperately...
Released:
2008
Rated:
NR
Length:
97 mins