13-year-old boy Shaun (a solid performance by Aidan Cullen) ventures into the Kentucky wilderness with his dog Riley in tow to scatter the ashes of his recently deceased grandfather Gus (a fine, lively, and affecting portrayal by Jon Voight) from the top of a remote mountain.
Director Patrick Alessandrin relates the engrossing story at a constant pace, maintains a sweet thoughtful tone throughout, makes nice use of the breathtaking sylvan scenery, and further spices things up with amusing touches of amiable humor. Shaun's love and loyalty for his feisty grandpa gives this movie a good deal of depth and poignancy. Moreover, there are sturdy supporting contributions from Jamie Kennedy as Shaun's workaholic dad Kristopher and Vail Bloom as Shaun's stubborn mom Rachel. A lovely film.
Director Patrick Alessandrin relates the engrossing story at a constant pace, maintains a sweet thoughtful tone throughout, makes nice use of the breathtaking sylvan scenery, and further spices things up with amusing touches of amiable humor. Shaun's love and loyalty for his feisty grandpa gives this movie a good deal of depth and poignancy. Moreover, there are sturdy supporting contributions from Jamie Kennedy as Shaun's workaholic dad Kristopher and Vail Bloom as Shaun's stubborn mom Rachel. A lovely film.