The Lesser Blessed

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The Lesser Blessed

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Released May 2, 2013

1h 26m

Drama

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A teen (Joel Nathan Evans) from Canada's Ticho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.

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Betsy Sharkey

Los Angeles Times

Despite [the movie's] issues, Doron has no trouble capturing the haunting grace of place and people and the harsh realities faced by "The Lesser Blessed."

Rated: 3/5

Jun 6, 2013

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Geoff Pevere

Globe and Mail

Part of the long march of misunderstood movie adolescents that leads from the frozen Canadian North straight down to James Dean's Los Angeles in Rebel Without a Cause.

Rated: 2/4

May 31, 2013

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

[Doron] has assembled a uniformly solid cast, starting with an impressive debut by Evans, whose brown eyes are both soulful and watchful. It's a performance that commands our attention and empathy.

Rated: 3/4

May 30, 2013

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Anders Wright

San Diego Union-Tribune

The emotions present in Anita Doron's film still feel fresh and universal, even if some of the dialogue is clunky.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 28, 2013

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Katherine Monk

Canada.com

It's an undeniably noble effort from all involved, but the dreary denouement makes viewer feel lesser than blessed.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 31, 2013

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It is very powerful and absorbing with solid performances from the whole cast especially from Bratt and Evans. It is very emotional and the high-effort from the studios can be seen when watching this great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Remarkable movie that is best understood if you take the time to immerse yourself in the story and really feel what is happening. I could relate to the characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Good story, well told. Good character development, well acted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Watch this movie, only if for the tremendous cinematography highlighting Northern Canada. It's beautifully filmed, and up there with the best of art-house productions.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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The cinematography is definitely the star here, along with the location and production design. The characters don't quite feel alive. And the writing doesn't provide much of anything compelling for them to do or say. But the details of the journey still kept my interest most of the way through. Overall, a valiant indie effort that I admire in terms of its unique setting and striving to tell an honest story in a realistic style.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Well made but not really for me. I don't really dig coming of age films.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

A teen (Joel Nathan Evans) from Canada's Ticho tribe tries to rise above the drugs and violence that threaten to pull him down.

Director: Anita Doron
Producer: Christina Piovesan
Screenwriter: Anita Doron
Distributor: Monterey Media
Production Co: First Generation Films
Rating: R (Drug and Alcohol Use|All Involving Teens|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2013
Runtime: 1h 26m

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