I came across this film expecting something like Seabiscuit ( a film I really enjoyed) but instead got something I wasn't expecting.
A young lad gets involved with a fading racehorse and this film follows the few months after. I can't quite remember a film a veers so far from what you expect than this one. It is a beguiling film and one that never becomes boring. It's a rare feat for a film to surprise when you've seen so many but this one really does.
Due to the subject matter I can see why people wouldn't enjoy it but for those than enjoy being surprised in an understated way this will hit the spot.
The film is carried by Charlie Plummer who is exceptional as the kid just wanting to find acceptance. A truly wonderful performance.
This is a strange film in many ways but truly captivating and so far removed from the generic mush churned out these days that it's well worth checking out.
A young lad gets involved with a fading racehorse and this film follows the few months after. I can't quite remember a film a veers so far from what you expect than this one. It is a beguiling film and one that never becomes boring. It's a rare feat for a film to surprise when you've seen so many but this one really does.
Due to the subject matter I can see why people wouldn't enjoy it but for those than enjoy being surprised in an understated way this will hit the spot.
The film is carried by Charlie Plummer who is exceptional as the kid just wanting to find acceptance. A truly wonderful performance.
This is a strange film in many ways but truly captivating and so far removed from the generic mush churned out these days that it's well worth checking out.