NekoHomey
Purely Joyful Movie!
Sexyloutak
Absolutely the worst movie.
Merolliv
I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
merelyaninnuendo
Short Term 12 It is not a pretentious or a misguided feature, which was easily possible considering the premise and such familiar genre features that quickly derails from its self-created track. The structure of the script may be familiar and follow a rudimentary process but it certainly isn't narrowed down to a typical climatic edge but breeds maturity whilst suffering and battling its own characters. Destin Daniel Cretton; the writer-director, surpasses its witty script through his brilliant execution skills and offers an adequate response to the raised questions in here. Brie Larson pulls off her role convincingly despite not getting the expected support from her supporting cast. It is short on technical aspects like sound department but is fulfilling in editing and its camera work which makes it pleasing to encounter as it keeps it light; contradict to its premise. The minor dilemma in here would be the priority of the character and its perspective that is kept above the plot track which bars the range of the feature a bit. Short Term 12 has a potential to not only run for a longer term but rule wiser and safer as it breeds smarter approach for the essential future generation.
Raj Doctor
Writer Director Destin Daniel Cretton created this full length feature from his Oscar nominated short by the same name. It is based on his own experiences of working with teenagers.Grace (Brie Larsen) plays the protagonist, the young supervisor of a group facility with young troubled teenagers. She with her boyfriend Mason (John Gallagher Jr) focus their attention on short-tempered talented rapper kid Marcus (Lakeith Stanfield). Grace builds an intimate bond with a new inmate Jayden (Katlyen Daver) to make her feel comfortable in the new home with other kids. In the process Grace learns about Jayden's abusive past through her metaphorical story of octopus and shark. The movie presents every day challenges of working at such facilities where abuse, emotional trauma, fights, self-harm, depression, fights etc. are common. A love story between Grace and Mason, both with a past of troubled kids themselves, is built in as a sub-plot.The director Daniel handles the subject with confidence, expertise, a keen-eye to detail, psychology and tenderness. Even though the movie is heart-breaking at places Daniel does not burden the screenplay with depressing heaviness and gives a heart-warming light feel throughout the movie.It is a short movie with 96 minutes running time and it is worth watching and one immediately connects with the main characters of the movie.The main led - Brie and John - were auditioned by Daniel via skype after sending them scripts via emails. The shooting of the movie took place only in 20 days with free flowing acts with main characters improvising on the dialogue and actions on their own. The movie is widely acclaimed and have won 35 awards and 70 nominations. Those who are working with NGO / NPO with less privileged people will definitely identify with the movie.I am going with 7.75 out of 10 for the movie
Brazillian
Everyone is extremely comfortable in their roles. You can go as far as saying Rami Malek is not and everyone else is acing it, but it is not true.This movie delivers the most heartfelt depiction of children victims of abuse and perfectly balance between heavy and lightweight content so you can enjoy and not feel like s#!7 going through all of it. It makes you look at everything through other lenses. It is not like a sad or happy ending, it is just a real ending.I was convinced that I had seen everything about reality in movies with other directors. I was clearly wrong, I don't know if it's been a long-shot by the director or he knows what he is doing, but I'm definitely going to watch everything he has done and it is going to do from now on.Everything is perfect, the supporting role(boyfriend) is like a Paul Rudd on gamma rays and becoming the Hulk of acting. He completely nails his performance and I couldn't say if more would be possible from anyone else in this movie.I was blew away and really thankful I picked this one.
morrison-dylan-fan
Taking a look at movies that are about to be taken off Netflix UK,I spotted a title starring Brie Larson.Since having only previously seen Larson be cute in the fun 21 Jump Street,I decided to go for a short term.The plot:Along with her boyfriend Mason,Grace works in a shelter for troubled teenagers,where they can each stay for up to 18 years,and get help to try and assist them with their psychical and psychological issues. Getting close to leaving the shelter,Mason and Grace find Marcus struggling with the prospect of entering the outside world again.Spotting her being completely quiet,Grace tries to bond with new resident Jayden.As Jayden begins to open up about the events which cause her to self-harm,Grace begins to open up for the first time about the similar events which took place in her childhood.View on the film:Expanding on his short movie and the work he did at a shelter for teenagers,the screenplay by writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton gives everyone at the shelter a fully fleshed out depth,where the actions of just one resident (such as running off) affect the entire group in the shelter.Displaying extraordinary sensitivity to the abuse that the teens have faced,Cretton delicately explores the abuses that Jayden,Marcus and Grace have faced by treating them as beautiful (but troubled) individuals,which shines as Marcus starts to rap,Jayden beats up a balloon animal,and Grace allows her guard to be dropped for Mason.Keeping Joel P. West's great score humming in the background,director Cretton & cinematographer Brett Pawlak give the film an incredibly raw atmosphere that picks up all of the painful scars covers the residences and the staff. Filming parts of the title in a hand-held manner,Cretton avoids the infamous "shaky cam" by smartly using the hand held method for tightly coiled close-ups which pours into the heart wrenching emotions that the staff and residence are revealing.Lying that she had worked with disadvantaged children in order to get the part, (she did apply to work as a volunteer in shelters for teens,but was turned down by each one) Brie Larson gives a passionate, incredibly realistic performance as Grace. Giving Grace a warm smile,Larson takes a caring, gestalt approach to Grace,by Larson gradually bringing down Grace's self-made, defensive barriers,to unveil the "whole" Grace. Largely cast from "open casting" calls,the residences of the shelter each giving mesmerising performances,with Keith Stanfield's earthy raps of Marcus and Kaitlyn Dever's astonishingly quiet,understanding outpouring of emotion from Jayden being just two of the incredible highlights from the 12th short term.
