Pester was one of the best independent films I have seen in a long time. Watching this family's dynamic drastically change throughout the film was delightfully thought provoking. Nick Sommer said as much with his characters gentle nuances, as he did with his dialog.
While in the beginning of the film it seems to be an open and shut case, the films situations morph into meaningful questions about what traps each and every one of us in our everyday lives. Who is more normal, more dysfunctional, more sad and more abusive, are all themes that run throughout this movie.
It asks the viewer to think about who the hero is, who the villain is, how many victims, as well as how many different roles humans play throughout their lifetimes. Finally putting an emphasis on freedom and the challenges that present themselves to achieve even a small amount of true happiness.
Pester is a must see movie. Well done!