Review of Steal Me (2005) by Jason R — 10 Nov 2008

A compelling film that illustrates the fact that life has no quick fixes. The film centers around Jake who is a runaway searching for his Mother. He is taken in by a local family he idolizes. Jake is given the opportunity to change his life but can't seem to resist the urge to fall back into old patterns.

The truly interesting aspect of this film is the character development. From the Mother slowly opening up to Jake to Jake himself who seems to always be outside of relationships and unable to fully immerse himself in his new life.

Steal Me forgets cliche endings and typical runaway storylines and in the process creates an extremely engaging and unique experience.