James (Niall Wright)- lonely, young, miserable, and gay- craves the acceptance of his English teacher, Mr. Sutherland, but Mr. Sutherland's discomfort with James' sexuality may spell disaster for the solitary young man.I watched this short on youtube, and found it to be a very watchable and moving experience. Niall Wright was very strong in the lead role... where did they find this kid? The script was tightly written and never far-fetched- myriad tragedies befall James, and all of them seemed believable.
James seemed like a smart and sensible boy prone to occasional bad choices, and I immediately liked and empathized with him. I don't think I've ever liked the character in a short film more.
There were some technical troubles which seem unavoidable when making a first film. The color scheme is 'off.' there is a fight scene where the blows aren't well-coordinated, so what was originally intended to be vicious kicks are reduced to gentle toe-taps.
Despite the errors in the filmmaking process, I see no fault with the script. Everyone who is interested in the well-being of children, gay or straight, should watch this movie. Just prepare for a realistic and sad approach, with no pat conclusions.
