Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.
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- TriviaThe song Mark is making fun of when he says "Jeremy!" is Jeremy by Pearl Jam.
- SoundtracksIntro Theme
Composed by Patrick Higgins (as P. Higgins)
Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Wurlitzer, Percussion by Patrick Higgins (as P. Higgins)
Drum Set by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
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Miles Joris-Peyrafitte does a spectacular job in conveying the complex emotions of his teenage characters. The film does its best to relate to viewers while also making them largely uncomfortable; in the best way possible for the story. While it does follow in the traditional route most LGBT coming-of-age movies in their ways of sadness and struggle with self-acceptance, it does so rather tastefully.
However, it does seem that I am one of the few folks who enjoy the way the movie has split up its time-line. Similar to Dunkirk, the director makes a bold choice in shifting between the present interviews and past memories. This makes what viewers tend to believe as the climax or "end of the story" a prevalent force throughout. While I do agree that the foreshadowing could have been done with just a tad more mystery, I do not believe that doing so was what the cast intended with the story. Therefore, I feel there should be a respect for the decision to leave the ending so raw and out in the open.
As it begins, As You Are opens wounds and has you hoping for even more heart-warming moments but leaves you glad it is done exactly the way it is. It truly opens discussions on many topics and while not necessarily happy, the film touches its audience with its profound messages. This film is definitely worth the watch.
However, it does seem that I am one of the few folks who enjoy the way the movie has split up its time-line. Similar to Dunkirk, the director makes a bold choice in shifting between the present interviews and past memories. This makes what viewers tend to believe as the climax or "end of the story" a prevalent force throughout. While I do agree that the foreshadowing could have been done with just a tad more mystery, I do not believe that doing so was what the cast intended with the story. Therefore, I feel there should be a respect for the decision to leave the ending so raw and out in the open.
As it begins, As You Are opens wounds and has you hoping for even more heart-warming moments but leaves you glad it is done exactly the way it is. It truly opens discussions on many topics and while not necessarily happy, the film touches its audience with its profound messages. This film is definitely worth the watch.
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- As a Friend
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- 648 3rd Avenue, Watervliet, New York, USA(filming location: Mac's Drive-In)
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- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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