Isla Scott

This is a quite low key domestic drama thats surprisingly touching. It's about a young son, mother and the new, quiet community they find themselves suddenly a part of, while sorting out a recently deceased relatives house. The film mainly focuses on the young son who becomes friends with an elderly veteran living next door. I thought it seemed a bit slow and the plot direction wasn't very clear at first but towards the end it really hit me. Its quite poignant and I liked how the music is - not too loud and overbearing but just right to highlight the emotional scenes. The actor who plays the young son, Lucas Jaye, does a very good job, so I thought, as does Brian Dennehy, who plays the neighbour, Del (I believe this may have been his last role?). There is some surprisingly strong language present now and again, hence the rating (its rated 15 in the UK I believe) but in a way it highlights the strength of feeling about what the character is saying, when its said, so it certainly didn't bother me at all. It's the kind of film that may make you want to visit older relatives, possibly?. I would very much recommend this film, as a thoughtful and touching, poignant watch - it may seem a little slow and plodding to some but I really liked it.