Very well done, clever and interesting. The movie had a mystery aspect to it and explored some strong themes.

For me, it's one of those films that, while it was well done (and realistic, no doubt) it was just a little too much of a downer for me, overall. I would not recommend seeing it unless the viewer has a strong stomach.

My Movie Rating: 8 / 10

A very good movie, though not for everyone. All the performances were very good too and I believed them.

My Movie Rating: 9 / 10

I agree with Cal. The movie does have its qualities. Joseph bears the real emotional depth - his performance is simply awesome. You can almost feel how dead he is inside. However, both layers of the story circle around gay sex and its gruesome abysms - in explicit and very graphic sequences that might appall some audiences. It's a coming of age story of two boys who share a common past of sexual exploitation by their baseball coach. Very dark, very intense, occasionally very depressing. The sexual abuse of the kids is belittled in my eyes. The lasting effects on both boys are vast and deep. Yet there are no words of condemnation, even though the coach is a real pervert.

My Movie Rating: 8 / 10

Confronting film. Very good performances by all. However, I found it difficult to empathise with the characters and by the end of the film I felt manipulated and was left with a feeling of hollowness.

My Movie Rating: 7 / 10