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Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.
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Brie Larson is very impressive as the caring, funny supervisor whose own demons threaten to engulf her. Dec 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Brie Larson is very impressive as the caring, funny supervisor whose own demons threaten to engulf her.
Geoffrey Macnab
Set in a foster-care facility outside of San Francisco, this independent drama is vivid and heartfelt in its depiction of social work, at times recalling some of Frederick Wiseman's great documentary portraits. Dec 10, 2013 | Full Review…
Set in a foster-care facility outside of San Francisco, this independent drama is vivid and heartfelt in its depiction of social work, at times recalling some of Frederick Wiseman's great documentary portraits.
Ben Sachs
The film's climax feels a little rushed and overwrought, but the movie's real resonance is its exploration of empathy and vocation. Nov 15, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The film's climax feels a little rushed and overwrought, but the movie's real resonance is its exploration of empathy and vocation.
Liam Lacey
At times Short Term 12 seems uncertain where it's going, but this matches the circumstances of both staff and residents. Nov 14, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
At times Short Term 12 seems uncertain where it's going, but this matches the circumstances of both staff and residents.
Peter Howell
Short Term 12 wants to shine a light on these under-paid, under-valued figures and cheats, just a little, to get the job done. Nov 1, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Short Term 12 wants to shine a light on these under-paid, under-valued figures and cheats, just a little, to get the job done.
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Well intentioned, but somehow inauthentic. Nov 1, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Well intentioned, but somehow inauthentic.
Peter Bradshaw
One of my "Must See" LAFF films, Short Term 12 is moving, motivational, hopeful, inspiring. Nov 26, 2019 | Full Review…
One of my "Must See" LAFF films, Short Term 12 is moving, motivational, hopeful, inspiring.
Debbie Lynn Elias
Short Term 12 races by with its brief running time, but its ambling plot works to reveal a naturalistic discovery of its characters. Nov 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Short Term 12 races by with its brief running time, but its ambling plot works to reveal a naturalistic discovery of its characters.
David Harris
Impeccably performed by the whole cast, Short Term 12 is an exhausting ride through every emotion possible. Jun 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Impeccably performed by the whole cast, Short Term 12 is an exhausting ride through every emotion possible.
Christopher Preston
Short Term 12 lives and breathes true reality onto the movie screen better than most documentaries can. Apr 15, 2019 | Rating: 8.7/10 | Full Review…
Short Term 12 lives and breathes true reality onto the movie screen better than most documentaries can.
Bernard Boo
This look at the staff and clients at a foster care facility compels with its naturalistic approach and delivers believable scenarios and dialogue, while showcasing its young stars. Apr 1, 2019 | Full Review…
This look at the staff and clients at a foster care facility compels with its naturalistic approach and delivers believable scenarios and dialogue, while showcasing its young stars.
James Croot
Short Term 12 gets right for much of the film, what so many other films about human services get wrong. Mar 13, 2019 | Full Review…
Short Term 12 gets right for much of the film, what so many other films about human services get wrong.
Ren Jender
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