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Rhymes for Young Ghouls

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  • 1h 28m
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Red Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dy... Read allRed Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna's. That means being at the mercy of "Popper", the sadistic Indian agent who runs the... Read allRed Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna's. That means being at the mercy of "Popper", the sadistic Indian agent who runs the school.
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  • Director
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Writer
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Stars
    • Devery Jacobs
    • Glen Gould
    • Brandon Oakes
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  • Director
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Writer
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Stars
    • Devery Jacobs
    • Glen Gould
    • Brandon Oakes
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    • 8User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

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    Devery Jacobs
    Devery Jacobs
    • Ailaas Aila
    • (as Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs)
    Glen Gould
    Glen Gould
    • Josephas Joseph
    Brandon Oakes
    Brandon Oakes
    • Burneras Burner
    Roseanne Supernault
    Roseanne Supernault
    • Annaas Anna
    Mark Antony Krupa
    Mark Antony Krupa
    • Popperas Popper
    • (as Mark Anthony Krupa)
    Cody Bird
    • Sholoas Sholo
    • (as Cody Bird)
    Nathan Alexis
    Nathan Alexis
    • Angusas Angus
    Kenneth D'Ailleboust
    • Maytagas Maytag
    Kent McQuaid
    Kent McQuaid
    • Milchas Milch
    Katherine Sorbey
    • Ceresas Ceres
    Miika Bryce Whiskeyjack
    Miika Bryce Whiskeyjack
    • Young Ailaas Young Aila
    • (as Miika Whiskeyjack)
    Shako Mattawa Jacobs
    • Jujijjas Jujijj
    Stewart Myiow
    Stewart Myiow
    • Gisiguas Gisigu
    Louis Beauvais
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Muin Gould
    • Young Josephas Young Joseph
    Sheamas Graham
    • Young Popperas Young Popper
    Katie Bird Nolan
    Katie Bird Nolan
    • Tammyas Tammy
    • (as Katie Nolan)
    Tharonhianente Barnes
    • Dirty Rez Boyas Dirty Rez Boy
    • Director
      • Jeff Barnaby
    • Writer
      • Jeff Barnaby
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    A very impressive debut feature...
    It has a flaw or two, but this debut feature from Native Canadian Jeff Barnaby is very, very good. Think "Mean Streets" meets "Dance Me Outside" with a little bit of magic realism sprinkled in, and you'll get a sense of how this film works. It's probably the best First Nations film I've seen since "Smoke Signals," back in 1998.

    "Rhymes for Young Ghouls" follows the story of Aila, a parent-less teenage girl living on a Mi'kmaq reservation in Canada during the 1970s. To help make ends meet, she sells marijuana with her uncle to the local pot smokers on the reserve. This draws the attention of Popper, a sociopathic federal Native Agent who takes much pleasure in tormenting and beating Mi'kmaq people like Aila and her friends. Nobody can sell marijuana on the reserve unless Popper gets his cut of the profits.

    Much of the film plays like a dark visual poem, and the imagery and cinematography are very strong. Barnaby lifts some of his imagery and ideas from Mi'kmaq culture, pop culture, horror movies, and what is probably personal experience from growing up on a reservation himself.

    "Rhymes for Young Ghouls" gets a big thumbs up from me. This is an impressive debut feature film, and I look forward to seeing Mr. Barnaby's future projects.
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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Micmac
    • Also known as
      • Ποιήματα για νεαρά πνεύματα
    • Filming locations
      • Kahnawake, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Prospector Films
      • Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,529
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $141
      • Oct 26, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,529
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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