Giants Being Lonely

I was brought to tears having been captivated by a story, and images, so real, so poetic. They will live in me for a long time. The canopy of trees embracing painful lives, the glances of desire, following Bobby (literally, as he's often filmed from the back) as he navigates emotions. Visually beautiful and moving.

This is a stunning debut film for Grear Patterson. As someone who had seen his early videos, it was recognizable; parts of it felt like Grear's films from his beginnings - beautiful, dreamy cinematography, a building sense of foreboding mixed with innocence. There was some confusion for me, between the main characters, and some plot reaches; an ending that might be rethought. But a great achievement for a young filmmaker.

A remarkable debut from a young talent to watch. Grear Patterson has done an exquisite job of capturing complicated relationships (romantic, familial, peer group), the ache of being caught up in currents beyond your control, feeling alone and invisible in a marriage, and the exhilarating terror of standing on the precipice of adulthood.

Greer Patterson's art is the stirring and evocative image, which is the heart of film-making and visual storytelling. GBL is stunning frame to frame. A great first film; looking forward to the second, and the third.

The act that precipitates the ending is a pure mystery to me. I'd really appreciate a plot spoiler.