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Title: Hide Your Smiling Faces (2013)
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| Ryan Jones | ... | Tommy | |
| Nathan Varnson | ... | Eric | |
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Colm O'Leary | ... | Ian's Father |
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Thomas Cruz | ... | Tristan |
| Christina Starbuck | ... | Mother | |
| Chris Kies | ... | Father | |
| Andrew M. Chamberlain | ... | Blake | |
| Clark Middleton | ... | Religious Man | |
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Ivan Tomic | ... | Ian |
After a neighborhood tragedy, two adolescent brothers confront changing relationships, the mystery of nature, and their own mortality. Hide Your Smiling Faces is an atmospheric exploration of rural American life through the often distorted lens of youth. Written by Daniel Patrick Carbone
Nathan Vernon ("Eric") and Ryan Jones ("Tommy") offer really engaging performances in this story of two brothers who have to come to terms with the death of one of their friends. It's largely told by way of the pair wandering about in the woods, swimming, and generally hanging out together asking and avoiding questions. Though older by a few years, "Eric" is not much better equipped than his younger sibling to handle the aftermath of this event and much of the narrative - the dialogue is sometimes quite poignant, but usually sparing - is more about the visuals than anything else. To be honest, I felt slightly voyeuristic - imposing myself on their grief, and their intimacy - I was neither invited nor welcome, and that made this pretty awkward at times for me to watch. The pace (or lack of it) also grates after a while. Certainly the film itself is honest to their scenario - but that doesn't necessarily make for a good piece of cinema. It has a charm about it, and I'd recommend you watch - but to be fair, not a great deal actually happens.