Camera – Movie Review
Director: Jay Silverman
Writer: Jamie Murphy, Joseph Gamache (Screenplay)
Cast
- Beau Bridges (The Descendants)
- Miguel Gabriel (Puss in Boots The Last Wish)
- Jessica Parker Kennedy (Black Sails)
- Bruce Davison (X-Men)
- Scotty Tovar (The Bad Shepherd)
Plot: Follows nine-year-old Oscar, a non-verbal child who struggles to fit in, as he meets Eric, a kind repair shop owner, and become unlikely friends after being brought together by a damaged film format camera.
Runtime: 1 Hour 52 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Camera starts as Evelyn (Kennedy) and her son Oscar (Gabriel) adapt to life in a small struggling fishing village. Oscar is a non-verbal child and has grown an attachment to a vintage camera and kind repair shop owner Eric (Bridges) encourages his photography. Meanwhile, Frank (Davison) and his son Dermot (Partridge) are battling for what is best for the town’s future.
Oscar spends most of his days alone, exploring the local area until his uncle Victor (Tovar) arrives. Evelyn is sceptical about his appearance but reluctantly accepts him into their home. Meanwhile, Oscar learns more about the locals and what could be best for them all.
Verdict on Camera
Camera is a drama following a young non-verbal boy adapting to life in a struggling fishing town. He befriends a kind repair shop owner who encourages his love of photography while learning more about the struggles the town is facing.
This movie shows the small town’s struggles and adapting to a new life there. It is mostly shown in the eyes of a non-verbal boy whose family has relocated, leading to him finding peace in the dysfunction. Away from his story, there is a lot more focus on the father/son battle for the best future for the town. It becomes a battle of generations and what people expect from their children. This gives us a nice glimpse into small-town America and how the smaller moments can overcome the daily struggles.
Final Thoughts – Camera is a beautiful step into small-town America.