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Close: A 'Boys Life' Take on the Fragility of Friendship Rings Heartbreakingly True

Close: A 'Boys Life' Take on the Fragility of Friendship Rings Heartbreakingly True

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekJanuary 31, 2023Coming of age movies, Boys' friendships, Close, Lukas Dhont, Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Schoolyard crueltyComment

Armageddon Time: James Gray's Tale of a Mixed-Race Friendship, a Child's Eye View of a Complex World

Armageddon Time: James Gray's Tale of a Mixed-Race Friendship, a Child's Eye View of a Complex World

By Karen Gordon

ReviewJim SlotekNovember 2, 2022James Gray, Armageddon Time, Coming of age movies, Issues of race and class, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne HathawayComment

Falcon Lake: Coming-of-Age in the Woods Tale Wraps a Relationship in a Horror Movie Mood

Falcon Lake: Coming-of-Age in the Woods Tale Wraps a Relationship in a Horror Movie Mood

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekOctober 12, 2022Falcon Lake, Canadian feature debuts, Coming of age movies, Charlotte Le Bon, Sara Montpetit, Joseph Engel, Graphic novel by Bastien VivèsComment