Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Prabhat R — 07 Jan 2014
A wonderful movie filled with flawed characters and their journey towards realizing those flaws and mending them, beautifully I might add. There are several known themes like parental abuse and the like, but it's the deft treatment and subtle catharsis that holds you back while you hold back tears in certain scenes.
That one story that one of the girls narrates to the leading lady is just heart-breaking and also reveals so much about the character. Top notch performances by the entire cast, but it's the EXCEPTIONAL and ADORABLE Brie Larson that takes the larger share of the cake.
She treads this tricky role with amazing poise and fleshes out this character full of repressed anguish with a crack that lets in just the right amount of hope. She grabbed my attention and held it till long after the movie ended.
I wish she keeps getting amazing parts to play, because she sure as hell know how to play them, beautifully I might add. A wonderful gem of a movie, and a testament to why one needs to encourage independent film-making by simply watching them.
This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Prabhat R on 07 Jan 2014.
Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.
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