Beautiful. Perfectly captures the essence of a waning summer: the season spent in blissful unawareness of the growth that bears fruit in the withering fall. A brilliant Canadian coming-of-age story.
P.S. myself and all other Canadians in the room can appreciate the bird calls in this one. Never thought I would see the peacefulness of a loon’s call on a crisp, blue, early summer morning put to film.
I loved this movie! As harsh as it is heartwarming. My only real complaint is that it ended too quickly. Give me more! I really felt like the climactic conflict point could’ve been fleshed out further.
At the end of the day though, I am a SUCKER for films with the central theme being “it is better to have loved and to be loved, even if you got hurt in the end.” I mean, come ON, right?!
I really think Gary Ross should’ve done the whole trilogy. Lawrence was good but took out most of the political spice that made the books so visionary.
