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Electrick Children

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A Mormon youth (Liam Aiken) is accused of raping and impregnating his sister (Julia Garner), even though she insists that a voice she heard on a cassette tape actually did the deed.

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A strong directorial debut for Rebecca Thomas, Electrick Children also features an outstanding performance from Julia Garner as a wild teenager from a conservative family.

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Jessica Kiang The Playlist Good as it is, with a catchy high concept and hip indie sensibility, it could have been so much better. Culkin, Aiken and Garner, however, can count the film as an unmitigated triumph. Rated: B Mar 8, 2013 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, "Electrick Children" marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas. Rated: 3/5 Mar 7, 2013 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times "Electrick Children" is well acted and refreshingly nonjudgmental, but its narrative continuity is tenuous at best. Rated: 3/5 Mar 7, 2013 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com An even-heeled, though undeniably quirky coming of age road trip movie, angled on culture clash for a great deal of its charm. Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Naila Scargill Trebuchet Essentially a coming-of-age road-trip story, it certainly has a great hook: virgin birth by rock 'n' roll is going to intrigue most viewers. Feb 28, 2019 Full Review Patrick Gamble CineVue A fascinating, if flawed debut which deserves to be viewed if only for Garner's enchanting performance. Rated: 3/5 Jan 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mothers M AHHHHHH HOW DID SHE GET PREGNANT HOW LIKE HOW PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME IN DETAIL Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review nefasto r There is a weird vibe through the movie: at the beginning is quite awkward, and with the passing of the time is getting more consolidated. The narrative is thin, but at the end of it I was quite happy with this strange tale. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is honestly my favorite movie. I understand it's not for everyone but I can't get enough of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This film was just wrong on so many levels. First of all, the family portrayed as Mormon was nothing of the sort because most Mormon's are just like you and me. They just don't smoke, drink, or swear, but they do live just like most people. They don't talk, act, or dress or live like the family in the movie. And as far as the brother just leaving as he did, rarely happens. There is a clear lack of research that went into writing the film. And as far as the story is concerned, very cliche and uninteresting. I kept fast forwarding just to see how silly the conclusion was going to be. I wasn't disappointed. Don't bother . Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Electrick Children is a very special gem of independent cinema. It is a true tale of finding one's self in a sea of obstacles, and unshared beliefs. As off-the-wall as the story may be, it is still relatable on a very ethereally human level. Breathtaking cinematography, expertly written, beautiful performances, and subtle yet massive amounts of symbolism. The film truly is a trance-like dream. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review brandon w When I read the premise of Electrick Children, I had to look at it again to make sure I wasn't reading it right, which I did read it right and find it surprising that it's not a comedy film, but a drama movie. So when I watch it with some mixed feelings at first, Electrick Children is better than I expected that is great for the first time film from director/writer Rebecca Thomas. The acting is really great, especially Julia Garner who gives a memorable performance. The soundtrack is really good, which one of the songs sounded similar to the trailer for the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which also sound strangely fitting to this film. The characters are entertaining to watch, and swing a Mormon's daughter go to a place that she finds unfamiliar is really interesting, something that I've never seen before, and I was curious to see were she was going to next. There are some funny moments, and the film is interesting with some good twists. Electrick Children is a really great film that I'm sure that it's going to have a cult following in the future. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Mormon youth (Liam Aiken) is accused of raping and impregnating his sister (Julia Garner), even though she insists that a voice she heard on a cassette tape actually did the deed.
Director
Rebecca Thomas
Producer
Jessica Caldwell, Richard Neustadter
Screenwriter
Rebecca Thomas
Production Co
Live Wire Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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