Cycles

This is an excellent play revolving around the ups, downs and in betweens that defined a complicated, yet loving relationship between two brothers. They older brother, 5 years the senior, , is dropping off his younger brother as he enters university. The two leads, superbly played by Henry Fisk and Henry Wilson, tackle all of the complexities of their often beleaguered relationship as they were growing up. The younger brother brings up issues that hurt him deeply, some seemed petty, others very legitimate. They spar through much of the 67 minute play, but there's no denying that despite the hurts, fears, and the complications, some brought on by their age difference as to how they perceive things, the love that exists between them is as solid as a rock. The final result is that both learn a great deal about each other which only serves to solidify their 'sibling hood'. In addition to both Henrys, Oscar Wenman-Hyde's spot on direction significantly enhances the overall experience. There is amazing talent on display here. Having had somewhat similar experiences with my own brothers, I related to much of the dialogue and found myself often teary eyed as a result.

Two brothers. The older helps his sibling to install in.dorm room. The film offers only their talk , defining their past, fears, experiences, relation with mother and steps to maturity, testing / defining, in fact, their relation.

Beautiful acting, minimalistic space, for manz viewers, no doubts, boring in serious sense, it is that sort of film proposing to audience not exactly a story but a serious fist of questions.

In short, I admitt, just I like it. For the interesting work of young Henry Wilson and Henry Fisk, for the kick to reflection about the relation with my brother , for the smart way to explore not the most comfortable subjects and, indeed, for the end, including the mirror and the song.