The old problem of the young teacher and the student having a crush on him is again depicted by this 2010 film. Of course, our student has more than a crush on the teacher. It's an infatuation coupled with an imagination beyond belief. You know that such thoughts will invariably lead to mayhem and that's exactly what happens.
Megan Park gives a compelling performance as the student whose mind plays tricks on her with her infatuation for the new trigonometry teacher who also doubles as a girls' sports coach. The teacher doesn't see through this because he has gone through a divorce and has built a relationship with another teacher that is threatening to come apart.
David Chalvet's voice reminded me of the late Johnny Ray. He really lacked the maturity for the part and he appeared so vulnerable to Park's mesmerizing thoughts.
The film again shows that you're the teacher and not the friend to a student. Boundaries must be established right away between younger teachers and high school students. You can only go so far and then you had better venture backwards.
The ending points to the facts that these disturbed students are really living in a forever fantasy world. It just moves on to the next victim.
Megan Park gives a compelling performance as the student whose mind plays tricks on her with her infatuation for the new trigonometry teacher who also doubles as a girls' sports coach. The teacher doesn't see through this because he has gone through a divorce and has built a relationship with another teacher that is threatening to come apart.
David Chalvet's voice reminded me of the late Johnny Ray. He really lacked the maturity for the part and he appeared so vulnerable to Park's mesmerizing thoughts.
The film again shows that you're the teacher and not the friend to a student. Boundaries must be established right away between younger teachers and high school students. You can only go so far and then you had better venture backwards.
The ending points to the facts that these disturbed students are really living in a forever fantasy world. It just moves on to the next victim.