This was a pretty cool little time peice of 90s skateboarding and life. The soundtrack was what you would expect, some Wu Tang, Nirvana, Big L etc.. good enough acting from legit skaters. It’s shot really well too, some steez from a fish eye lense brings nostalgia. There some tough situations between family that made me really feel for Sunburn. I liked the message overall, little bro really did have the best and worst influences in his life to pick from between Ray and Fuckshit. I enjoyed the rift between sunburn and the other kid his age, he sells the realization of comparison being the thief of joy. The comedy was aiight there was some funny moments. I remember liking this better, but overall still solid.

This was a pretty cool little time peice of 90s skateboarding and life. The soundtrack was what you would expect, some Wu Tang, Nirvana, Big L etc.. good enough acting from legit skaters. It’s shot really well too, some steez from a fish eye lense brings nostalgia. There some tough situations between family that made me really feel for Sunburn. I liked the message overall, little bro really did have the best and worst influences in his life to pick from between Ray and Fuckshit. I enjoyed the rift between sunburn and the other kid his age, he sells the realization of comparison being the thief of joy. The comedy was aiight there was some funny moments. I remember liking this better, but overall still solid.

"A lot of the time we feel like our lives are the worst, but if you looked in anyone else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for theirs. So let's go."

This movie captures that feeling of having older friends you look up to, even when they're not the best influence. Like you kinda know it's bad, but you still want to be like them. I also thought Stevie's friends were just toxic at first, but the second half shows their complexity and how they actually care about him."A lot of the time we feel like our lives are the worst, but if you looked in anyone else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for theirs. So let's go."
This movie captures that feeling of having older friends you look up to, even when they're not the best influence. Like you kinda know it's bad, but you still want to be like them. I also thought Stevie's friends were just toxic at first, but the second half shows their complexity and how they actually care about him.

"A lot of the time we feel like our lives are the worst, but if you looked in anyone else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for theirs. So let's go."

This movie captures that feeling of having older friends you look up to, even when they're not the best influence. Like you kinda know it's bad, but you still want to be like them. I also thought Stevie's friends were just toxic at first, but the second half shows their complexity and how they actually care about him."A lot of the time we feel like our lives are the worst, but if you looked in anyone else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for theirs. So let's go."
This movie captures that feeling of having older friends you look up to, even when they're not the best influence. Like you kinda know it's bad, but you still want to be like them. I also thought Stevie's friends were just toxic at first, but the second half shows their complexity and how they actually care about him.

So…I really liked it.

What really stood out to me is how authentic it feels. The relationships between the kids — awkward, messy, sometimes uncomfortable — feel incredibly real. It captures something very specific: how weird adolescence actually is. Like… when you really think about it, it’s such a confusing, almost absurd phase of life, and the film leans into that instead of trying to clean it up.

I also liked how it shows that urge to grow up too fast — and how that pushes you into situations you’re not ready for, where you’re either trying to prove yourself or being reminded you’re still just a kid. It’s handled in a really smart, grounded way.

Sunny Suljic (seriously, he’s so good and so adorable) is honestly amazing here — he carries so much of the film with this mix of vulnerability and quiet intensity, and yeah… he’s just incredibly endearing.

And I was really surprised — but happy — to see Alexa Demie show up.

There’s one scene, though, that really didn’t sit right with me. I understand what the film is trying to say about growing up too fast, but it becomes genuinely disturbing when you realize the context — Alexa Demie was around 28 at the time, while Sunny Suljic was about 13. It makes the whole moment feel a lot heavier and harder to brush off.

One thing I really appreciated, though, is how the film handles self-destructive behavior. It’s not sensationalized, not aestheticized — it’s grounded, almost understated, and that’s what makes it hit harder. It feels age-accurate, like it actually understands how that kind of behavior can manifest at that stage of life, without turning it into something performative or exaggerated. And that level of precision is rare.

Overall, it’s messy, uncomfortable, sometimes unsettling — but that’s exactly why it works.

So…I really liked it.

What really stood out to me is how authentic it feels. The relationships between the kids — awkward, messy, sometimes uncomfortable — feel incredibly real. It captures something very specific: how weird adolescence actually is. Like… when you really think about it, it’s such a confusing, almost absurd phase of life, and the film leans into that instead of trying to clean it up.

I also liked how it shows that urge to grow up too fast — and how that pushes you into situations you’re not ready for, where you’re either trying to prove yourself or being reminded you’re still just a kid. It’s handled in a really smart, grounded way.

Sunny Suljic (seriously, he’s so good and so adorable) is honestly amazing here — he carries so much of the film with this mix of vulnerability and quiet intensity, and yeah… he’s just incredibly endearing.

And I was really surprised — but happy — to see Alexa Demie show up.

There’s one scene, though, that really didn’t sit right with me. I understand what the film is trying to say about growing up too fast, but it becomes genuinely disturbing when you realize the context — Alexa Demie was around 28 at the time, while Sunny Suljic was about 13. It makes the whole moment feel a lot heavier and harder to brush off.

One thing I really appreciated, though, is how the film handles self-destructive behavior. It’s not sensationalized, not aestheticized — it’s grounded, almost understated, and that’s what makes it hit harder. It feels age-accurate, like it actually understands how that kind of behavior can manifest at that stage of life, without turning it into something performative or exaggerated. And that level of precision is rare.

Overall, it’s messy, uncomfortable, sometimes unsettling — but that’s exactly why it works.

“A lot of the time we feel that our lives the worst, but I think that if you looked in anybody else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for their shit. So let's go.”

“A lot of the time we feel that our lives the worst, but I think that if you looked in anybody else's closet, you wouldn't trade your shit for their shit. So let's go.”