14-year-old Duncan never has the drive or the ambition of a typical movie protagonist. More often than not he wants to get away from things. It makes movie this delightfully unusual. The existing world of adults is awful, and it’s not until he meets Owen (show stealing by Sam Rockwell) that he begins his “coming of age.” In this case, that means having a father figure/big brother figure who brings him out of his shell and encourages him to communicate. Someone positive. The cast is consummate, the script is the right amounts of unique and familiar, and the resolution is worthwhile. Really, really good movie.
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