For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 105 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, James Fraser, Christian Byers, Lee Cormie, Jack Thompson
✓ Director: Rod Hardy, Dany Cooper, Marc Rosenberg, Michael Noonan, Hal Gaba
The December Boys (2007) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The December Boys (2007) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
December Boys (2007) is staring with Daniel Radcliffe, James Fraser, Christian Byers, Lee Cormie, Jack Thompson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Rod Hardy, Dany Cooper, Marc Rosenberg, Michael Noonan, Hal Gaba juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.