L.I.E.
Directed by Michael Cuesta
Produced by Alter Ego Entertainment, Belladonna Productions
A dark, morally ambiguous coming-of-age drama that explores an inappropriate bond between a grieving adolescent and a predatory adult, grounded in suburban alienation and loss.
With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
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Like L.I.E.
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as L.I.E.
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like L.I.E., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like L.I.E., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like L.I.E., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
