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Boys in the Trees

2016 · 112 min

A dreamlike, haunted walk through teenage memory that drifts between tenderness and dread, lingering long after.

Tagline: Nobody gets us... that's half the fun
Overview: On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Memory, friendship, coming-of-age, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
friendship
coming-of-age
grief
identity
Places: small town
wilderness
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild