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      A Wake

      2019 1h 37m Drama List
      Reviews The children in a religious family clash with their parents as they prepare for the wake of their brother, Mitchel. Teenage Mason desperately tries to reach his lost identical twin through spiritual means. Precocious preteen Molly meticulously organizes the event expecting everything to go exactly as planned. Megan, their older sister, returns home after a long absence, no longer interested in repressing the truth. Their Baptist grandmother and parents attempt to maintain normalcy when an unexpected stranger, Jameson, arrives -- forcing the family to face secrets and lies around Mitchel's death. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 31 Buy Now

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      Audience Member A touching study of characters and the dynamics among and between them. It has the feel of a Chekhov stage play in that it's a series of vignettes consisting of two or more characters, that in the end tells a tight, cohesive, understated story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Joey Moser Awards Daily Boswell's film is sensitive and emotionally open. Nov 9, 2021 Full Review JK Sooja Common Sense Media This is a solid indie drama that shows what many young gay teens growing up in strict Christian households and communities have experienced and might continue to experience. Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2021 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Quiet and thoughtful, this low-budget drama taps into buried emotions and unexpected truths. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 9, 2021 Full Review Bradley Gibson Film Threat Boswell has painted a portrait here of a not-uncommon American family with deep fissures in their relationships that reflect American culture at large. Rated: 7/10 Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The children in a religious family clash with their parents as they prepare for the wake of their brother, Mitchel. Teenage Mason desperately tries to reach his lost identical twin through spiritual means. Precocious preteen Molly meticulously organizes the event expecting everything to go exactly as planned. Megan, their older sister, returns home after a long absence, no longer interested in repressing the truth. Their Baptist grandmother and parents attempt to maintain normalcy when an unexpected stranger, Jameson, arrives -- forcing the family to face secrets and lies around Mitchel's death.
      Director
      Scott Boswell
      Producer
      Scott Boswell
      Screenwriter
      Scott Boswell
      Production Co
      Paperback Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 31, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 37m
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