12 and Holding

  • 2006


MOVIE IS exceptional intelligent contemporary reminiscent riveting
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73 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 32
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.4
Twelve and Holding could have been a series of horror stories, but the filmmakers and their gifted young actors somehow negotiate the horrors and gene .. Rogerebert
1.5
... a film that never quite equals the sum of its many intriguing parts. Time Out
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
Follows the youngsters over the course of a tumultuous year, during which time Cuesta and screenwriter Anthony Cipriano succeed in making the audience ..
3.5
Twelve isnt always easy to watch. But it feels emotionally authentic not exploitive, not farfetchedly quirky.
3.0
A film that has a lot of good individual ingredients but no real idea of how to pull them all together into a satisfying whole. E Film Critic
3.8
So when hes promptly killed off, its a signal not to expect a movie about 12 year olds who go gentle into adolescence. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The kids help get the film past its messy, low budget look, aided by a strong ensemble of familiar adult faces.
4.0
It doesnt help his low self esteem when his parents decide to adopt another child. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Odd and dreamlike in the way a childs perception of the world might be, its hardly realistic in the literal sense but remarkably real from the emotion .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Its an accident Kenny and Keith dont know anyone is in the structure but that doesnt change the outcome. ReelViews
2.0
The kid cant deliver his screamed accusations at Kenny with any naturalism (perhaps because the dialogue, as written, doesnt work either).
3.8
That the three young performers prove to be somewhat less than competent in terms of acting ability probably doesnt help matters, and it seems apparen .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Their parents love them, but they dont know what to do with them. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
These arent sweet, fun loving movie characters theyre intelligent, rough talking and dangerous, while also being naive and vulnerable. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
After so many overproduced blockbusters this season, its nice to see a movie thats lean and mean. Cs Monitor
4.5
intelligent and edgy story that allows believable characters and their interpersonal dynamics to come alive as sinister undercurrents ripple below. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Cuesta prizes curiosity and perception over conflict resolution. He likes the way kids take their cues from adults and the ways they revolt against th .. Boston
3.8
Cuesta entices extraordinary performances out of his young actors. Toronto Star
4.4
One of the most exceptional, down to Earth portrayals of childhood and adolescence in the face of tragedy Ive ever seen... Cinema Crazed
4.0
It doesnt sound like a barrel of laughs, but Cuesta finds wry humour in tragic situations while at the same time thickening the air with quiet forebod .. Bbc
4.0
Smart, compassionate filmmaking that captures both the intricacies and the tragedy of contemporary adolescence. Calendar Live
3.0
Cuesta ... has a weak grasp on the behavior of contemporary youth. Seattle Pi
3.8
While the film doesnt have the same emotional impact of his acclaimed debut, Cuesta is a steady, self assured filmmaker who knows how to command an au .. Movie Freak
4.3
Further solidifies Michael Cuestas talents for telling realistic stories about adolescence.
2.0
Its a lot of drama to pack into just more than 90 minutes, and Cuestas low key visual approach plays nicely against the films roiling passions and ove .. Oregon Live
2.5
Cuestas overkill approach to black comedy, reminiscent of the hyperrealism Gregg Araki uses in Mysterious Skin, allows cheap laughs to subvert underst .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.5
On by a thread might be the rest of the title. You feel for the characters even when you just want to scream and ground them. TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
The excellent casting and acting, the strong script and subtle plotting build into a carefully crafted roller coaster ride. Vulture
4.5
That a film about kids dares to be so without being exploitive or easy is both astonishing and admirable, if also shockingly harsh at times. Detroit News
3.0
A riveting low budget look at how a group of 12 year olds react to the accidental killing of one of their friends. Compuserve
4.4
A sensitive and moving account of the wounds inflicted by birth, by parents and by accident, and the mistakes and small victories that help us move on .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
The kids deliver uniformly solid, occasionally remarkable performances. Chicago Tribune
3.8
The children are operating without a safety net or a script typed with kid gloves, and that makes it all the more easy to fear for and sympathize with .. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
A refracted glimpse of American suburbia through the eyes of three pre teens grappling with grief, reprisal and loneliness, the film boasts some great .. Now Playing Mag
3.0
Twelve and Holding is a tale of young friends who deal with death and family crises.
4.4
When it comes to depicting the inner lives of adolescents, writer director Michael Cuesta might be the most fearless U.S. filmmaker working today. Online Tv Guide
3.5
With his modestly impressive young actors and moody lens, Cuesta finds the normal in the extreme. Toxic Universe



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