Review of Mean Dreams (2016) by Tim M — 06 Nov 2018

'Mean Dreams' is a 2016 Canadian coming-of-age thriller film directed by Nathan Morlando in his maiden feature film and stars Sophie NÃ (C)lisse, Josh Wiggins, and Bill Paxton in his final film.

Wiggins and NÃ (C)lisse play teenage love interests who find their way into a spot of bother when Wiggins witnesses a crime committed by Paxton who plays NÃ (C)lisse's father. I look forward to future performances by Wiggins. I wish I could witness more performances by Paxton who is having fun in his roll. I can't say the same for NÃ (C)lisse who seems to struggle with her craft. This movie stalls when Paxton isn't in it. I love the premise and the ride is enjoyable until it's not. We are derailed with scenes that don't fit and a dog that I bet the actors have some great stories about. Ok this dog, it can't act. It's filming a different movie. There is a lot to like here. The story feel fresh and I like how it ends, but the best I can say is a soft recommendation. Final Score: 5.9/10.