Delinquent

A great flick!
An interesting/unexpected film by Peter Christian Hall. I am a big fan of his book: American Fever: A Tale of Romance & Pestilence. (available at amazon.com)

Delinquent offers a sophisticated, fantasy dream sequence to the viewer, that is...sexually alluring! Great writing, filming & tight editing. The film ends in a twisty, unpredictable way. Thumbs up!

Sometimes it pays to be curious!!
Having read "American Fever" by Peter Christian Hall just made me curious to see if the movie he made before that, was as good as the book. It was! I really didn't know what to expect.It was about a teenage boy with a tyrant of a father and how he deals with life. I really don't like to give plots away; when I watch a movie I prefer to know nothing about the film. I want to be surprised. I just want to say that it is very, very good. I was touched. I cried. This is a film for both men and women. Like books, I want depth and something to think about afterwards. This move has both. I will definitely watch it again.

Little known gem!
Just caught up with this film after 'meeting' director/writer/producer Peter Christian Hall online through mutual friends. Peter is best known as a freelance writer based in New York who has written articles for the likes of Rolling Stone, the Village Voice and the New York Times, but here he shows a visual eye as well. The story features 15-year-old Tim whose mother killed herself and left her body for him to find, and whose father is a policeman in small-town New York where they have recently moved. Tim's father is also abusive and part of Tim's way of coping is through a fantasy life. Soon fantasy and reality merge, as Tim tries to deal with his situation. But it's not your typical coming-of-age movie. The story is told through interesting shots, dreams and fantasy sequences. And the direction is in very capable hands, especially for a first-time director who shows he knows a little something about making a film. The acting is more than adequate for a film shot on such a...

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