Scrapper (2023)

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1. 

   boulderman

   I liked it but I felt it was way too short 1 month 2 weeks ago
2. 

   pegs404

   I really enjoyed this film, particularly for its cinematography. The story isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s not nearly as cheesy and relentlessly heartwarming as the trailer made it seem; each character is flawed and complex in their own way, and true to the social-realist tradition of British cinema, the role of socioeconomic status remains a constant background presence.
   
   Harris Dickinson gives an especially subtle-but-compelling performance of a wayward young man coming to terms with the unexpected responsibility of fatherhood — he’s imperfect, rough-around-the-edges, at times prone to outbursts, but ultimately loveable. The viewer is reminded that he was only a kid himself when Georgie was born, and that he, too, is grieving the death of her mother in the only way he knows how.
   I was equally impressed by breakout actor Lola Campbell, who perfectly portrays a twelve year-old doing her best to get by after the sudden death of her only guardian. She conveys exactly what it’s like to be a preteen struggling to reconcile the intelligence, maturity, and self-reliance necessary to function on her own in the ‘adult world’ VS. the whimsical fantasies and impulsivity she has yet to outgrow from her childhood.
   
   Some of the stylized interjections (i.e. the ‘interview’ segments) could have been left on the cutting room floor, in my opinion—the social workers in particular came across a bit too ‘Wes Anderson’ for my taste—but the score is well done, the story feels real, and the cast is formidable. I’d be remiss not to praise the gentle wisdom of Alin Uzun’s character.
   
   This comment got way longer than I expected, but this film certainly gave me a lot to think about since I saw it yesterday. It may not radically change your existence, but I believe it's still worth 84 minutes of your life. 7 months 1 week ago
3. 

   cicciocc

   Proper tears movie, innit?
   A good technical directing and cinematography style experimenting. H.Dickinson too sweet2Btrue. Miss.Campbell's a natural on earth.
   No regrets. 6 months 3 weeks ago

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