A drama in which a young boy finds friendship among a group of misfits to escape a dysfunctional home life.
mid90s is funny, observant and true. If the Wu Tang Clan and Ren & Stimpy references don’t resonate, the portrait of finding your people and them schooling you in the world will. Swear-y and lovely in equal measures.
The dramatic third act is a tad Hollywood, but this is a lot of fun.
As an auteur, Hill still has much to learn, but is promisingly attuned to the awkward rites of male bonding.
Skaters vie for status in a directorial debut that mixes Scorsese-like extravagance with moments of smartly observed subtlety.
Cameo, Edinburgh from Friday April 26, 2019, until Thursday May 2, 2019. More info: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Tuesday May 7, 2019, until Thursday May 9, 2019. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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