Evan Wood

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Molly J The film's topic is a tricky one, but I think the director treats the subject with care and a strong point of view. Through the eyes of Rachel (Charlotte Louise Spencer) we see how her younger brother Evan (Alex Sorian Brown), in her years-long absence, has followed on their family's history of substance abuse and mental health issues. It is a dialogue-heavy indie film with strong performances by the lead actors, and a well-built plot that makes up for other minor issues. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review mark d I thought it was a slow-moving, thought provoking film. The acting was good, and the story was interesting. A young college girl goes home for Thanksgiving break There she has to deal with her younger brother. He's a brainy kid, but unfortunately, he's also a junkie. While home, she tries desperately to help him. All sorts of things about their past rise to the surface, and we see why their relationship is so messed up. Very well done. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The beauty of this movie is that it is real. I believe I saw myself in many different scenes because that's how life works and how people cope with it. Rachel's choice to live in LA has brought her closest ones to adapt to her choice, and when she comes back, she has to face a new reality that she probably avoided while living her life far from her hometown. All the characters around her are awesome: the aunt (drop the "aunt", please) welcomes her like the sweetest and loveliest aunt would do. But then she has to face the other side of the medal, as the uncle is very angry, and her brother Evan... well, he's even angrier. They all adapted to what the new reality became after she left, and she has to work her way through this new situation. The way she interacts with these characters and the way they interact with her is so spot on that I couldn't help but feel part of what was happening on screen. I believe this movie explores "sabotage" in our lives: from who always ends up with the wrong guys, to who holds grudges for years, to who goes into a very dark place of his way of coping with life, and it ends the way it actually ends in life. It's so real it kind of hurts when and how it ends. Personally, I believe there's nothing bad in this movie - I would have loved it if it explored some things a little bit more, but I also believe that if it did it would have been a book. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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