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– Film Festival 2016 – Nicholas Verso – Boys on Trees. It’s Halloween 1997 - the
last night of high school for Corey, Jango and their skater gang, The Gromits.
Childhood is over and adult life beckons. But for Corey, his past has some
unfinished business. When he encounters Jonah, a former childhood friend but
now victimized by Jango’s cruel streak, Corey takes pity on him and agrees to
walk him home for old time’s sake. What
starts off as a normal walk through empty suburban streets descends into
something darker and magical as they tell each other ghost stories, drawing
upon their fears of the world around them. As they walk through their memories
and ghosts of the past, Corey is surprised to discover how much he still has in
common with his abandoned friend. But on the night of the grave’s delight, even
the most buried truths will find a way of coming to life.
Nicholas Verso – Boys on Trees
Director Nicholas Verso with stars Toby Wallace and Mitzi Ruhlmann
Contessanally
– most enjoyable – 7/10
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