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Mean Creek (2004)
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When Sam (Culkin) continually gets picked on by the school bully, he and his protective older brother decide to teach the bully a lesson he will never forget. Together, they come up with a plan that involves inviting the bully on a special river trip for his birthday where they will make sure he is humiliated for all to see. Deciding that he no longer wants to go through with the plan, Sam tries to call it off but it's too late and he must live with the resulting consequences. (read more)
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Mean Creek Movie Review by Jarrod  (7/30/2008) |
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'Mean Creek' was a little gem of a movie initially overlooked by audiences in 2004; it marked the feature film debut of Jacob Aaron Estes, and bears some resemblance to Larry Clark's Bully, though it shows more restraint and does not incorporate quite so much violence and sex. And the protagonists are smarter and more...
(complete Mean Creek review by Jarrod)
| Mean Creek Movie Review by AJ (4/14/2006) |
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First-time director Estes makes a superb debut with this quiet, unsettling, and ultimately disturbing exploration of adolescent cruelty. The small, quiet moments build tension even more so than the powerful sequences of verbal battery; the young actors, especially Rory Culkin and Carly Schroeder, are absolutely fantastic....
(complete Mean Creek review by AJ)
| Mean Creek Movie Review by Tony (3/31/2006) |
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Most of the child actors here are known for comedy roles, roles on Disney shows, Nick shows, or being the brother of washed up old actors. But with "Mean Creek", they get a chance to really perform complex, heartfelt characters with a lot of depth and layers behind them. And they rise to the challenge and really get it...
(complete Mean Creek review by Tony)
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