Riley (2023)
- Directed by
- Benjamin Howard
- Genre
- drama film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A closeted high school football player struggles to accept his identity. The movie follows his personal journey as he comes to terms with who he is.
sincerelow-keyemotionalintrospectivegroundedearnestsensitiveunderstated
What happens
Riley is a 2023 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Benjamin Howard in his feature film debut. The film stars Jake Holley, Colin McCalla, Riley Quinn Scott, Connor Storrie and Rib Hillis. The story follows a closeted high-school football player struggling to accept his identity. The film is inspired by Howard's experience as a student-athlete and was filmed on location in San Diego, California. It screened at the Calgary International Film Festival, the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, and was distributed by Dark Star Pictures. Critics generally responded positively to the film, praising its message and realism while noting that it does not introduce anything new. Riley received several accolades during its film festival run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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