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A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.
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This movie kept me wondering what was going to happen. It was a nice pace. I also think it was very realistic. Definitely worth the watch.
This film really got to me. As a 54 year old grandmother with 5 generations living in my family at one time, the state of our nation/world is a constant topic. This is one of the very few movies I have seen that attempts to address a parents perspective of having a very bright but difficult and troubled teenager.
The movie concentrates on the aftermath of a relationship between a mother and son, and only gives a very brief but very basic nod towards real life tragedies and struggles that make this subject so complex.
I am not usually a fan of found footage movies, but the subject of this film made this type of film making (technology) it's own role.
I have to disagree with the one reviewer who mentioned the actor portraying the teenage son average and the actress playing the mother good. Teenagers are often "acting" as they are learning who they are and i thought he was brilliant. The mother had a much more difficult role as she was portraying authentic fears and frustrations of motherhood.
It was good to see Ed Asner in a cameo and as usual he was super.
If you Like or dislike this movie, at least it creates an environment to discuss this topic and in my opinion that in itself makes this movie brilliant.
The movie concentrates on the aftermath of a relationship between a mother and son, and only gives a very brief but very basic nod towards real life tragedies and struggles that make this subject so complex.
I am not usually a fan of found footage movies, but the subject of this film made this type of film making (technology) it's own role.
I have to disagree with the one reviewer who mentioned the actor portraying the teenage son average and the actress playing the mother good. Teenagers are often "acting" as they are learning who they are and i thought he was brilliant. The mother had a much more difficult role as she was portraying authentic fears and frustrations of motherhood.
It was good to see Ed Asner in a cameo and as usual he was super.
If you Like or dislike this movie, at least it creates an environment to discuss this topic and in my opinion that in itself makes this movie brilliant.
Pretty good movie that leaves you guessing all the way til the end. Definitely worth the watch. Wasn't expecting much, but got a lot more. Didn't add much to the genre, but kept me very entertained throughout. I'd give it a shot.
At this point in History, it is very obvious we are fascinated by psychopaths. American movies have shown them in ALL colours possible - we have handsome psychopaths(Dexter), female psychopaths(Gone Girl), sympathetic psychopaths(SOTL), hot psychopaths(Basic Instinct), psychopaths that love to be in the spotlight(The Following), psychopaths that want to save the world(Watchmen), bald psychopaths(Pitch Black), psychopaths that steal the show(The Dark Knight) and, last but not the least, child psychopaths in formation, one of which, the kid from this film. Pretty clever, it follows a young mother that sees ALL the signs of psychopathy in her teenage boy, and decides to do something about it before too late. Being a 'found footage' film of sorts, it's ALL about the recordings she does, so It might put the more traditional viewers off. Good acting and an interesting plot, above the 'found footage' average, does pay off, though.
Nice little potboiler with great direction and interesting performances. With all the choices and platforms out there now its a nice little rush when i come across something that grabs my attention and holds it. Id love to see more from this director. Give it a watch, it really pays off!
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- TriviaCan hear actor Anthony Edwards' voice in one of the young Jacob home videos. Anthony Edwards is the real father of Bailey Edwards who plays Jacob.
- GoofsThey mention it's takes place in Ohio, but you can clearly see it's not Ohio. There are palm trees and mountains in the background that are west coast style mountains. It actually took place in CA.
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Jacob Bell: It's you... you're the baby in nan's stomach in the pictures
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, we see a mother of a teenage boy viewing online Abbey Bell' video diary, her son comes in asking what she's looking at, making her quickly close the laptop
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- 1h 38m(98 min)
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