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Boys in the Trees

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Alienated teens Corey and Jonah begrudgingly find themselves walking home together on Halloween 1997, their last night of high school. They embark on a journey through their memories, dreams and fears as they lay the ghosts of their past to rest.

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Katie Rife AV Club ... its hallucinatory imagery anchored by realistically profane teen dialogue and a tragic LGTBQ subtext. Dec 14, 2017 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Adolescence is not endlessly fascinating. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2016 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian This is a film that grows on me the more I think about it. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2016 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast A melancholy fable that expands on Versos' short to create a film that's equal parts coming of age and coming out. Bonus points for emphasizing the importance of Indigenous characters and storytelling. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 3, 2022 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Verso has tapped into something truly wonderful in 'Boys in the Trees', a coming-of-age tale that's bound to leave few dry eyes in the room once the credits roll. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 15, 2022 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts It definitely has a lot of twists and turns that you won't see coming... The storyline was so intriguing. Rated: 6/10 Apr 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wolfgang G Boys in the Trees ist ein Horrorfilm von Nicholas Verso… Es ist Halloween 1997. Gleichzeitig ist es auch die letzte Nacht für Corey und Jango, bevor sie von der Highschool abgehen… Ein Coming-of-Age-Film mit Horror-Element… Es ist die Nacht der Nächte, es ist Halloween und eine bizarre Welt von 2 Jungen, die sich faszinierende Geschichten erzählen. Ein Film mit ausgezeichneten Dialogen… mit guten schauspielerischen Elementen, hervorragenden Charakteren und einem perfekt dazu passenden Soundtrack von Darrin Verhagen… ein perfektes Schauspiel in jeder Hinsicht… Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I really thought I'd turn this film off after I realised it was a ‘coming of age' thing, with the usual bullying, teenage idiots chest bumping, and general nastiness. Then the film hooked me. Take it for what it is, their fantasy/childhood/future, with halloween as the backdrop. The young actors do well, and yes, the script is not perfect, but I'm glad I watched this film, even though I have to admit I got a bit teary at the end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I think that this movie its a masterpiece. the sounds, music, colors, and shooting angles are perfect, felt in love with the caracteres and what they represent. A must watch for halloween season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Love this movie!! It is sad but a great movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Usually a 78% critic consensus is spot on, but that wasn't the case for 'Boys in the tree's'. There never really is a plot that sets in, and even if there was it was sloppily done. The acting wasn't bad but that wasn't enough to make up for this mess of a plot and muddled dialogue. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolute shite. Pretentious, bad script and bad acting. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/22/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Alienated teens Corey and Jonah begrudgingly find themselves walking home together on Halloween 1997, their last night of high school. They embark on a journey through their memories, dreams and fears as they lay the ghosts of their past to rest.
Director
Nicholas Verso
Producer
John Molloy
Screenwriter
Nicholas Verso
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 52m
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