12 AND HOLDING (2006)
Many movie buffs will agree that over the years some of the best films came from the indie stable. This is yet another example of that. Someone wrote the following about it: "12 AND HOLDING is one of those little indie films that somehow slips through the cracks of public attention and only when it is released on DVD does it surface as brilliant a star of a film." I agree.
It's the story of three adolescent friends, each with his or her own challenges. Jacob (Conor Donovan) suffered the tragic loss of his twin brother at the hands of bullies. Leonard (Jesse Camacho) who struggles with obesity and Malee (Zoe Weizenbaum) with a mother that is never there for her. Together they try to deal with and make sense of the complexities of growing up.
This is coming-of-age at its best and the performance by the three young leads is simply marvelous. This is yet another film about children but not for children and therefor highly recommended for all fans of this genre. I rate it a good 4 out of 5 stars.
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This poster says it all...
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