I found this movie by chance while channel surfing one night, and I can not emphasize enough how glad I am that I did. Movies such as this are rare, perhaps because of the subject material itself, or because of the unwillingness of mainstream Hollywood to deal with such a sensitive subject in a realistic manner. Bravo to Paul Ryan for an unflinching look at the horror of a school shooting and its aftermath. Busy Phillips is magnificent, as is the entire supporting cast. While the effects of a mass shooting are obviously the crux of the movie, there is no actual violence to be seen. The movie picks up immediately after the traumatic event and deals with the horrors of trying to understand why such a tragedy could occur in the first place. I highly recommend this movie and I hope whomever reads this will give it a chance. A+++.Read full review
This movie will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. The intensity and chemistry of the two actress' is absolutely amazing, fabulous and different; offering a perspective of the psychological trauma that is brought about in the aftermath, rather than just the typical drama of a high school shooting. The two actress' are amazing and their chemistry brings the story to real life as their emotions, fears, psychological trauma and compassion will touch your heart as they work together to overcome their traumatic issues. There has never been a movie made like this in movie history. There is not a slow or lull moment in the entire movie. This movie is a must for anyone's movie collection.
The story line of a school shooting is not so much the aftermath but of how two different students bond together and start to see that even though they are completely opposite of each other, they and all students can learn from this tragedy how to treat each other as human beings and see everyone as an equal. The intense scene at the end of the movie is heartfelt and emotional.
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I first learned of this movie in 2000 when my friend tried out to be one of the leads. I thought the plot was great and it came out at a good time (a few years after all the school shootings). You really can connect with both of the main characters and feel the pain. The ending is surprising and powerful.
I purchased this movie as a gift. Both myself and the receiver of the gift have seen the film before. It is a poignant and thought-provoking piece centered around the aftermath of a school shooting. The acting skills are solid and the plot is enveloping. If memory serves, only one actor/actress has progress forward to appear in more mainstream films (i.e. Swimfan, Perfect School). Nonetheless, it is a captivating and heart-wrenching movie.
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