Steven, the up-and-going director who shot to fame with his debut film "Sex, Lies, Video". In his subsequent work, Sodarberg unexpectedly chose a very[Expand All]
Steven, the up-and-going director who shot to fame with his debut film "Sex, Lies, Video". In his subsequent work, Sodarberg unexpectedly chose a very niche subject, reflecting from the perspective of a child how the poor endured the hardships of the three decades of the American economic collapse. The script is based on the American writer A.E. Adapted from Hechner's childhood memories, the protagonist is a primary school student. His father is a salesman, his mother is hospitalized due to illness for recuperation, and his weak younger brother is forced to be sent to a relative's home for foster care. He lived alone in a small hotel, relying on his friends' help and his own adaptability to cope with the shortage of three meals a day. The entire film does not have a complete story, but the director, through some vivid detailed descriptions and the actors' lively performances, recreates a special era, the child star Jesse. Bradford is extremely handsome and cute, and his performance is surprisingly wonderful.[Collapse]
