Bruiser

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Norman B Outstanding cinematography, music, and acting. Unfortunately the films ending will leave a lot to be desired. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Madeline K Incredible! So sensitively done. Fabulous writing and acting and directing. And amazing cinematography. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Wayne M Bruiser is an immensely powerful film about manhood, fatherhood and toxic masculinity. It's poetic and brutal, a very impressive film from director Miles Warren. Darious is a teenage boy living with his parents. He has friends but is also bullied. His father Malcolm is a solid citizen but is also a strong disciplinarian which Darious struggles with. One day Darious comes across Porter, seemingly a drifter who lives by the river. Porter is cool and engaging. He rides a motorcycle and likes cool music. Darious is enamoured with him and finds a connection there that he doesn't have with Malcolm. But there is back story between Malcolm and Porter which drives a stake in all the relationships. This superb film explores what it is to be a father and how to mentor responsibly, whilst also examining the growth of a teenage boy. There is growing brutality in this film as it reaches an explosive point. But there is also a poetry aided by a resonant music score. Performances are note perfect and honest, especially Jalyn Hall as Darious. This might be a small film in stature but it's undoubtedly a highly impressive one in scope. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/23 Full Review Michelle W Excellent. One of the best movies I've seen in years. Edge of my seat at times. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/23 Full Review Millie C Bruiser has a haunting quality and it has stayed with me in the days since. You can feel the tension in and between the characters, and their desire to succeed in the different worlds they inhabit. The acting is fantastic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/23 Full Review Latina W It is a slower paced movie, but the cinematography is beautiful. You get scenes of tension & a little bit of action. I just hate, that they don't put a bow on this at the end. I think if they would have ended it correctly, this may have been one of my favorite movies of the year. So if you're a dad, a present father or absentee dad trying to get it together, you should watch this film. This is a dad's film. Or if you're a son, whos had a strained relationship with a father. It's a solid watch Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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