Christmas Story (2007)

I wanted to see a film about Christmas. Not just any movie – as most seasonally-themed films are so alike: a bit of silliness, a touch of comedy, and many clichés and commercialism. No. None of that. The film I was looking for had to be one with a Coming-of-Age theme, and not just feature young actors – but with an inspirational storyline of growth and discovery.

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Christmas Story (2007)

In short

Looking for that perfect film to watch during this holiday season? Chrismas Story is an engaging heart-warming family film.

4.4

Our rating

The Life of Cardboard (2011)

Unconventional, creepy, confusing – yet astonishingly beautiful and filled with cinematic enigmas for its audiences to decode. That’s the best description one can give to the creative short film The Life of Cardboard directed by the Australian filmmaker Wayne Nicholson.

During the Coming-of-Age period, many children (and youth) go through a variety of processes that shape their individuality, but sometimes they’re stymied by social expectations and restrictions and thus are only able to express themselves in a very narrow manner. We never really see what’s happening in the mind of a boy who is being bullied or ridiculed. This seven minute long short film attempts to provide an answer – a glimpse into the protective mechanisms kids can create for themselves and carry on till adulthood.

Stunning production design, cinematography and lighting create a dream-like environment shaped by the imagination and thoughts of a young boy – Carl DeSouza (played by Remi Young). Although his character is deprived of any dialogue (as kids sometimes are in life), the excellent facial expressions of the young actor help viewers orient themselves to the surreal world created by his character.

While the film relies heavily on visuals as its main storytelling device, the musical score greatly enhances its dark, fantasy feel. While The Life of Cardboard is intended to serve as a teaser to three additional films to be released at a later date, it is a complete artwork on its own, inviting its viewers to come up with an interpretation of its story.

Some viewers would prefer a more straightforward approach to story telling (I am often one of them), but if you see The Life of Cardboard you will be impressed and moved by it. I know I was….

Remi Young has a leading roll in another short film we have reviewed on TheSkyKid.com: Revive ( 2013)

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Secrets of War (2014)

Coming-of-Age during war time – everyone has seen at least one film that aims to portray life during war time. Showing the impact on youth – through their own eyes — is often considered the most affecting and disturbing manner to get the audience’s attention by juxtaposing innocence with cruelty, mixing in confusion, important choices and realizations to be made and consequences to be suffered.

Secrets of War (Oorlogsgeheimen) is the newest Dutch movie that tackles the changes that an armed conflict brings to human nature. Set in a remote serene village in the Netherlands, the story follows the adventures of two young boys: Tuur (Maas Bronkhuyzen) and Lambert (Joes Brauers). From the film’s first scene, it becomes evident that Tuur and Llambert are best friends – playing in the woods, exploring caves, attending school together and even sharing a seat in the classroom.

The talent of the young actors (their facial expressions conveying genuine emotions), the idyllic musical score and the skillful work of director Dennis Bots depict a friendship that brings back reminiscences of the famous chums Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. In fact, the film’s overall stylistic and its cinematography are quite similar to Norbert Lechner’s 2012 Bavarian adaptation of the classic Mark Twain novel: Tom und Hacke, as it evokes the same nostalgic feel of sublime childhood (despite the turbulent times in which the story is set).

Maas Bronkhuyzen as Tuur in Secrets of War — **Maas Bronkhuyzen** as Tuur in *Secrets of War*

One day a new girl is introduced to the class. She has come to stay with relatives. Maartje (Pippa Allen) wins the friendship of the boys with her adventurous tomboyish spirit. At the same time though, her presence brings a bit of tension between Tuur and Llambert, as both think of ways to impress their new friend. Maartje has a dangerous secret, but she chooses just one of the boys to share it with (awakening a feeling of jealousy in the other). The boys’ friendship is further endangered when one of them agrees to join Hitler’s Youth.

By now you have probably thought of a similarly themed story – a few keywords such as friendship, first love, betrayal, train, Jewish, Hitler’s Youth, resistance are more than enough to get an idea of what the film is about. The Book Thief (2013), The Island on Bird Street (1997), and Edges of the Lord (2001), all have common story elements also found in Secrets of War. Unfortunately, for viewers who have seen some or all of those other films, this may mean a certain level of predictability with regard to the story development of Secrets of War.

Emotions of young Lambert (Joes Brauers)

Having said that, Secrets of War is fully capable of engaging the viewer despite his/her familiarity with the plot line. The story is presented in a family friendly manner and the action is easy to follow, making it a great tool for introducing a teen to how some kids, of a similar age, have fared in war time. I would not go as far as to say that the film is captivating, but it’s worth watching if only for its excellent young cast.

Secrets of War Official Trailer

The Pupil (1996)

“My love is deep. The more I give to thee the more I have.”

Beautiful like a fairy tale, and consequently filled with emotions and magic – Olivier Schatzky`s 1996 adaptation of the classical short story by Henry James, The Pupil allows its viewers to see, sense and experience the warmth of human emotions.

Morgan (Caspar Salmon), a sensible 12-year-old boy growing up surrounded by fake pretenses of richness and royalty (superficial, selfish and narcissistic) living off society, finds a true friend and soul mate in Julien (Vincent Cassel) – a young man hired to tutor him.

When initially accepting the position of a tutor for the teenaged Morgan, Julien has set an expectation of monetary compensation that the parents have agreed to meet. Yet soon it becomes clear that the family is unable to provide payment for the tutoring services, despite their earlier promises. The tutor becomes nervous, but having spent time in the house he is addressed by the boy`s mother in the following manner:

“You will stay with us. You know very well. You are too attached to Morgan.”

From this moment on a decision is to be made…

The production design impresses with its lavish decors and costumes which, combined with the beautiful musical score comprised of classical music and two precious treble performances, contributes a great deal to both the authentic feel of the film and the sense of magical-realism that overwhelms the minds of its audiences.

In all fairness, some of the dialogue is filled with philosophy and life truths and, while they don’t seem out of place even considering the tender age of the young protagonist of the film, one may get a bit lost in the complexity of the narrative and only appreciate it fully upon consecutive viewings, which would allow the viewer to capture all of its nuances.

Having read the short story on which the film is based, I can argue that the film (thanks to the resourceful acting and solid approach to storytelling) makes the story much more comprehensible than does the work it is based on – essentially improving on it – which one can rarely say for most cinematic adaptations of classical literature.

The biggest achievement of the director and the actors is that they manage to provoke a genuine concern about the fate of the film’s protagonists. Wise-beyond-their-year’s characters can be annoying, and it’s intriguing to observe how one opens up to the particularity of the characters as the story develops. This is character development at its best or, to say it with the words of young Morgan: “Antipathy is unintentional, so is sympathy”.

Julien (Vincent Cassel) and Morgan (Caspar Salmon)

The Coming-of-Age nuances of the film’s narrative are strongly related to both the experiences of the young Morgan, living in an unforgiving, harsh environment — and those of his tutor who will never be the same having met Morgan and having learned on his own that life requires sacrifices. Julien also learns that when encountering the need for sacrifice, one should not hesitate to make them.

The finale follows the traditions of other great works written in the same period, such as the novel Misunderstood (1869) written by the English author Florence Montgomery or Roger Peyrefitte’s This Special Friendship (1964). It’s heart-wrenching ending is enhanced by the beautiful song that plays when the credits start to roll.

The Pupil/(L’élève – original title) is a cinematic masterpiece well worth your time and I don’t hesitate to recommend it highly.

Sister (2012)

“What are you doing stealing? You are just a kid!”

“Get ready for a unique movie experience.” That is the exact sentence I used for my review of Ursula Meier’s 2008 film Home. Her latest movie L’enfant d’en haut (Sister), deserves an equally reassuring opening, with one crucial annexation – a powerful Coming-of-Age narrative guaranteed to evoke powerful emotions while providing a moral dilemma to deal with.

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Sister (2012)

In short

"Sister" is an emotionally charged complex narrative offering surprising twists.

4.8

OUR RATING

Where to Buy

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Introducing Felix Bosques Harima

In the great rock tradition of bands like Metallica, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and many others, meet Felix the Rock, a young artist from Seattle.

Searching for biographical info, one can find only the basic details: he’s 13, first guitar at age six, several live performances in the last few years. Aside from that, Felix is something of a mystery.

But let us concentrate on his music, especially his original creations – all precocious and genius! Felix swears on his “bible” (his two most precious things: his guitar and his room) that his creations are his own, so let’s look at what they say.

Guitar Virtuoso

In Death Wish, a brilliant dark paranoiac anthem, Felix shows off his lead guitar skills and his fine ability to compose a song that carries us along in powerful variations. This is about the disruption of peace and loss of faith in the integrity of others. He sends us crashing down towards fear and insanity.

Screams of laughter,screams of fear
As we fall into the night
Your death wish in one hand

Carrying on the Rock Tradition

From the opening slide to the first chords, we know we’re hearing an e-guitarist who has great control of his instrument. The vocals soar as the song builds up dramatically in a video shot on a railway track, symbolic of impending disaster.

When the midnight howls
It screams in misery
And then it leaves the world to burn

Felix’s rock creations border on the level of skillful guitarists like Gary Moore and Joe Satriani. Check the kick-butt solo at 2:45, changing effects three times up to 4:20. Poli!

In his original Roots, Felix also plays bass guitar and drums. The intro section is balanced and leaves us curious. This song is an affirmation of homeplace, a pounding hymn to the transient nature of life.

I see the fires burning
It started with the strike of match
And it all comes down in a blood red haze
I was born to die here

The lyric lines, with their high long drawn out notes, fit brilliantly with the music. The guitar solo after 3:35 leaves my mouth open, with jaw dropped in disbelief. Fast-Fingers-Felix! To authenticate, the video focuses mostly on Felix’s guitar work.

Beautiful starts out very Zen-like, looking over a bay. Wearing a green hoodie, the artist fades in and out of the waters. This is a haunting love song, at times almost like a kid’s keyboard melody, but serene and mellow, with terrific solo licks after the four minute mark.

The chorus lyrics and music show how advanced Felix is musically and emotionally.

Your heartbeat echoes through my head
Slow or fast, pick your poison
And it bursts open my heart
And leaves me drowning in your wake.

There is no doubt that Felix is a youngster with a great creative talent. More importantly, he is carrying on in this Rock tradition. He is the honest voice of a younger generation, with its fears and trepidations, but also its hopes and affections. It will be very interesting to discover what Felix invents in the coming years.

Felix Bosques Harima on YouTube , Twitter and SoundCloud

Sixth Annual Coming-of-Age Movie Awards

As the largest and oldest media covering movies in the Coming-of-Age genre, TheSkyKid.com presents annual awards, recognizing excellence in eight categories, for films and TV programming in that genre.

The awards were launched back in 2009 as a means to provide an opportunity for movie goers who like Rite-of-Passage cinematic experiences to elect their favorite movies and actors in eight categories as follows:

Best Acting, Coming-of-Age Value, Best Newcomer, Best Cinematography, Best International Film, Best Short Film, Special Soundtrack and Best Performance in A Film Made for TV.

The nominee pool for each category is limited to films released in the year preceding the awards. The sixth consecutive issue of the awards feature movies (and actors starring in them) released during 2013. Recognizing that even for a niche media, the task of reviewing all movies released in a particular year is practically impossible, we invite you to check the 2013 listing at the Ultimate Coming-of-Age movie list that we maintain on IMDb.

As a reminder :

“A Coming-of-Age movie is a film in which the central plot revolves around a person suddenly facing a life changing experience, trial or tribulation. That person, who was once naive or childish or pre-pubescent, is now suddenly older and wiser because of the experience. They see life and their place in the universe for the first time.” Alternative descriptions can be consulted at the Coming-of-Age Films Definition article.

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St. Vincent (2014)

Theodore Melfi’s 2014 film, St. Vincent, is one of the best feature film débuts I have had the opportunity to see. Its story is a wicked mixture of The Karate Kid, About a Boy and The Man Without a Face — with its own twists that makes the movie truly enjoyable – all 102 minutes of it.

While its story may be a bit predictable, the character development and the superb acting performance of Bill Murray in the role of Vincent, an aging Vietnam veteran (who finds himself in the unlikely situation of babysitting the 12-year-old neighbor boy), more than compensates for the lack of suspense.

Vincent is an interesting “older guy” — opinionated and with an attitude. His age doesn’t stop him from being a rebel who doesn’t give a damn about what society thinks of him. And yet somehow, his honestly (brutal at times) makes one delay a final judgment about his character.

The reactions of little Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher), when he and his mother Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) move in next door, most accurately describes the general first impression Vincent makes on people:

Oliver: Is that our new neighbor ?

Maggie: Yep !

Oliver: It’s going to be a long life….

Coincidently, Oliver also doesn’t melt one’s heart from the get go. But one can’t judge him – he has it rough having to make a fresh start in a new town and attending a new school. He is a smart kid, but quite wimpy, making him a perfect target for the school bullies.

When they take away his phone and keys, he has to resort to asking the “old guy next door” to use the phone so he can call his mother at work. Vincent is broke and sees an opportunity to make some money by babysitting the young boy for his overworked mother. Since it doesn’t get much closer than the next-door neighbor, Oliver’s mom reluctantly agrees. Little does she know that Vincent’s babysitting methods are far from being conventional…

Classifying St. Vincent into any genre – such as drama or comedy or even Coming-of-Age — would be inaccurate and likely set unrealistic expectations for the viewer. The story is well told and both Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher stand their ground well in their respective leading roles.

Despite being stereotypical or maybe because of it, the supporting characters are intriguing on their own. Among them are: a “lady of the night” with a recognizable Russian accent, movers that speak Spanish, an overworked mom and a heartless, cheating liar of a dad who wants to get his son back — whatever it takes. The stereotypes and clichés are present yet cleverly used to the film’s advantage.

St. Vincent features a great Coming-of-Age subplot as young Oliver finds in Vincent, not only a babysitter (that he feels he doesn’t need), but also a mentor, father figure and …a friend. True, Vincent is not without his imperfections, but hey – whoever doesn’t have them is free to throw the first stone. The naïve and innocent youngster gets a crash course on real-life from Vincent – and an honest one lacking the preaching of insincere morals and sugarcoated lies.

The film is enjoyable but gets truly emotional and heart-wrenching in its final scenes. It does that in an ingenious manner, so the buildup doesn’t feel forced and the emotions are real. Any story that can move its audience like that deserves a standing ovation and St.Vincent definitely got one from me.

Highly recommended!

Official Trailer

St. Vincent (2014)

Summary

A well told story about an unlikely babysitter for his 12-yr-old next door neighbor with Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher in the starring roles.

4.3

OUR RATING

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Ricky: Three’s a Crowd (2013)

Every day life presents many sources for cinematic inspiration. In the 2013 German Coming-of-Age flick Ricky: Three’s a Crowd, Director Kai S. Pieck tells the story of an imaginative ten-year-old Ricky (Rafael Kaul) who faces problems many kids his age have to deal with at one point or another: bullies, troubled parents, and an uncooperative brother who doesn’t want him hanging around (but has nothing against using him as spy to get as much information as possible about a girl who lives in the neighborhood, etc.).

As indicated by the title of the film, it’s not only Ricky’s rite-of-passage experiences that are being explored. His 15-year-old brother Micha (Jordan Elliot Dwyer) is desperately trying to win the heart of the girl of his dreams: Alex who is somewhat self-sufficient, and is playing hard to get. Alex has some issues of her own. The biggest one is the fact that she doesn’t know anything about her father, and her mother refuses to reveal his identity or anything else about him.

Following not only one, but three young peoples’ Coming-of-Age experiences is an intriguing approach that allows for different viewers of the film to find a character they can identify with. The film’s story is told in a family friendly manner, targeting the younger age group. Admittedly, on a first watch, Ricky: Three’s a Crowd delivers a somewhat disappointing viewing experience. Aside from a few good scenes, the lack of tension, suspense and any real dramatic or worthy acting performances results in a bit of boredom. In essence, one would expect to see films such as this on some cable channel, but I would skip any DVD releases or cinema screening.

Trailer ( in German )

Billy Elliot Live & DVD

BETM Live Poster On 28-Sep-2014, a special presentation of Billy Elliot The Musical was held on a Sunday at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London and beamed live to movie theaters across the UK and other parts of the world. Subsequently, replays of that “live” presentation were shown in other theaters around the world and this month will be shown in still other global markets, including the United States. A complete listing of past and future showings of the presentation can be found on the BETM official website and for showings in the United States, at the Fathom Events website.

This special presentation features a pre-show introduction by BETM director Stephen Daldry, and is performed by BETMUK’s current cast, led by Elliott Hanna in the title role, with a special one-time appearance by original Billy Liam Mower, in the role of Older Billy. A special mash-up Finale includes 25 past and current Billys dancing to the spectacular choreography of original BETM choreographer Peter Darling.

Special DVD/Blu Ray Release on November 24th

In addition to the in-theater showings, it was announced that Billy Elliot the Musical Live will be available, beginning Nov. 24 in the U.K., on Blu-ray and DVD. Here’s the trailer taken from the Live footage of the show:

Credit: Video by WhatsOnStage

Prior to the November 24th release, the DVD and Blu-ray discs can be pre-ordered through such outlets as Amazon.com. It should be noted that for this initial release, the DVD will only be playable by those living in Region 2, unless they possess a “region free” DVD player. For a description of the international region codes, go here. It is expected that the release will be expanded to other regions at a later date.

On the September 28th weekend, when the show was beamed live into theaters across the UK, the popularly of the show, which has been seen by over 9.5 million people worldwide, was again on display as it topped the UK and Ireland box office, a first for an event cinema release. The special screening took in a record £1.9m.

Liam Mower (Older Billy) and Elliott Hanna (Billy) Dance in Dream Ballet

Pure (2002)

I’m not sure what made me pick this film for my DVD collection. Maybe it was that the cover looked promising – a simplified design usually associated with the drama genre and a face that looked familiar. It was the actor Harry Eden’s face, who I remember for his roles in The Lazarus Child and Polanski‘s adaptation of Oliver Twist. At first, I didn’t realize that Pure was the very first feature film the young actor starred in, but then the opening credits announced: “and introducing Harry Eden.” That’s when I knew that I had made the right choice.

Pure’s action occurs in East London, where the ten-year-old Paul (the central character in the film) lives with his younger brother and mother. After his father’s death, Paul looks after his mother – taking care of the cooking, the shopping, the washing and, when she needs it, he even helps her prepare the “medicine” that their “Uncle” Lenny brings her when he comes over. Little does Paul know that this “medicine” makes his mother an addict, a junkie as the older children don’t hesitate to call her. Paul doesn’t know what a junkie means being, but he refuses to accept that his mother is one – until things get out of control when he finds out from a family friend. When the person who explained to him what’s behind the slang term dies from an overdose, Paul realizes that his mother has been lying to him. He confronts his mother and makes her promise that she will ” give it up, stop using it. ” He promises her that he will be there for her no matter how hard it might get. But will they manage? Will Paul’s mother ever be Pure again.

At its core, Pure is a powerful and heart-wrenching coming of age drama. The story is told from the young Paul’s point of view, who witnesses the horrible consequences of drug usage and the hardship of withdrawal. The film has received an R rating because of the controversial subject matter – something I can’t fully agree with. While some of the scenes can be clearly labelled as disturbing, the film’s message has the potential of reaching far more young people than any school lecture ever will (those are usually ridiculed by high school students anyway).

The soundtrack of the film is brilliantly conceived. Sometimes, when you watch a film, the music chosen to accompany the scenes can feel out of place or totally inappropriate or distracting. But in Pure, the music score does what it’s supposed to do – enhance the visual experience by adding emotion and rhythm to a film. The mixture of orchestral strums and drum ‘n’ bass tracks exemplify the real purpose of using music to accompany the scenes on screen. The last time I was so impressed with the music score was when I watched Ivan Noel`s En Tu Ausencia ).

Harry Eden as Paul / Pure ( 2002)

When it comes to the actors – though all deliver good performances, the real star is the young Harry Eden, who, as noted earlier, debuted in a lead role in this film. Young Mr. Eden outperforms many actors with years and years of experience in front of the camera. There are no flaws in his acting. His facial expressions (especially his eyes) convey a whole range of human emotions, which, in turn, brings honesty and realism to his portrayal of the young Paul. It’s young talents like Harry Eden who bring real magic to the coming of age genre, regardless of whether they are starring in entertaining adventure or fantasy films or powerful dramas with a social message like Pure. Harry Eden’s performance will leave a long-lasting impression on anyone who sees him in Pure, and you will likely seek out the other films in which he stars.

Note: The following trailer from the movie contains scenes portraying drug usage.Parental discretion is advised.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308772/

Pure (2002)

In short

Pure is a powerful and heart-wrenching coming of age drama.

4.2

OUR RATING

Where to get

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

I used to think that Diary of a Wimpy Kid was as funny as it gets and then I stumbled upon a book written by Sue Townsend titled The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾.

One can not help being astonished by how well a woman author is able to describe the teenage mindset of a young boy, especially during such a turbulent time in his life. For a book that was first published more than thirty years ago, everything described in it feels surprisingly contemporary. I guess some things – like Coming-of-Age experiences — never change.

“…Came home, nobody was in so I played my Abba records at the highest volume until the deaf woman next door banged on the walls…”

The entire book is filled with witty remarks and observations about the weirdness of adults and life in general, made by its 13 ¾ year old protagonist Adrian Mole. He methodically wrote everything that has happened to him in his diary, which turns out to be not so secret. After all, it’s been published for you to read hasn’t it? But then again, true geniuses have to make themselves known. That being said, I found an abundance of uncanny similarities between Sue Townsend’s character and myself: we are both intellectuals and so full of ourselves! Plus I finally have an excuse for my many sleepless nights. In Adrian Moles’s words:

“Us intellectuals keep anti-social hours. It does us good.”

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole is a true masterpiece. Written in a diary style, it allows the reader to read short sessions at a time (although I have to admit it is hard to put down) and the first person narrative is nothing short of enchanting. Readers get to co-experience the splendid charm of adolescent worries such as pimples, girls ,love, uncooperative parent figures, bullies, physical changes (like the size of this or that thing) and, of course, making plans for a glorious future:

“I am at the Crossroads in my life. The wrong decision now could result in a tragic loss to the veterinary world. I am hopeless at science. I asked Mr Vann which O levels you need to write situation comedy for television. Mr Vann said that you don’t need qualifications at all, you just need to be a moron.”

Young readers, just like their parents, will find Adrian Mole’s diary entries hilarious, delivering a joyful reading experience from cover to cover. It did not come as a surprise when I read in Wikipedia that the book was a best-seller, and had sold 1.9 million copies by November 1985. Most of the humor in it seems innocent enough (considering the age of the protagonist), yet there is a lot of clever satire that addresses some pretty serious topics – like politics and religion – not to say that growing up isn’t dead serious all on its own.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ gets the highest of recommendations from TheSkyKid.com.

You can find the book at Amazon.com

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

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Guitar Virtuoso

Carrying on the Rock Tradition

Nominations

Best Cinematography

Best Actor

Coming-of-Age Value

Best Newcomer

Best Short Film

Best Performance in a TV Film

Special Soundtrack

Best International Film

Special DVD/Blu Ray Release on November 24th