Chaperone

Beautiful scenery and angles with relatable story line. It was interesting to see how Mishas choices turned out in the end. Was it the ease of not having to work hard, her upbringing or the quality and choices of her generation? I questioned her lack of honesty but if she was at the beginning where would the story go?

Went to see it on its "Homecoming" to the Palace Theater and was very wonderful experience.

While it was very hard to get behind the character of Misha after a certain point - Miski is able to express the turmoil the Misha is going through behind her thought process so you have accept her decisions even if you don't agree with them.

I've lived in Hilo almost my entire life, and it was wonderful to see it in the big screen without it being a super flashy/tourist spectacle the way its portrayed in tourism media... but instead a lived in town with each set piece it's own character.

My friends and I were on the edge of our seat the whole film. The story drew you in and made you ask "what is this girl doing??" The script was very well written, the actors did a fantastic job bringing their characters to life. We were waiting for the ball to drop the whole film and the ending made us scream out loud. This is one of the few movies I've seen about an older person grooming a child where I felt like it was handled respectfully. The teen was allowed to be a teen so you could fully feel the horror of the situation. I feel the ending did the situation justice. This movie hold your attention the entire time.

This film takes a bold look at a May-December romance and the consequences, which had been feared and also ignored. The script affords unexpected plot twists and insights into how the relationship between a high school student and a much older woman was sparked and then took off. Their abandon and feelings are on full display. Happily the directing was taut and the actors were a joy to watch. I also enjoyed the film's setting - the Big Island of Hawaii - where I recently vacationed and which made me feel and wish I was back there. I would highly recommend watching this film!

All-around terrific acting and a spot-on script in this gem of a film! Chaperone will resonate if you've ever found yourself at a crossroads, with a choice between society's code of ethical behavior versus what feels so damn good. Builds slowly and then grabs you tightly; I never stopped rooting for lead actress Mitzi Akaha in the role of Misha. Highly recommend!