Steven spends his school days longing for all-star athlete John. But John has a gorgeous girlfriend, and Steven is still in the closet about being gay. The only one who knows the teenager's secret is his friend Linda. After a curious run-in with John in a public restroom, Steven starts to wonder if the jock is straight after all. When they start a romance, it threatens to expose the truth about both of them..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 108 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart, Kate McEnery
✓ Director: Bernd Lepel, Bernd Lepel, Terry Ackland-Snow, John Lunn, Barrie Vince
The Get Real (1998) 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 Get Real (1998) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Get Real (1998) is staring with Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart, Kate McEnery, 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 Bernd Lepel, Bernd Lepel, Terry Ackland-Snow, John Lunn, Barrie Vince 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.