Delco: The Movie

Got to see this at the 4th Annual Smodcastle Film Festival, and what a great film. The story is simple (home schooled kid living in Delco is now going to public school with his friend, hijinks ensue), but it's all just an excuse to show off both the town of Delco, PA, and the talents of the cast. Who are all great. Has a "4:30 Movie" vibe, but this film still has its own voice.

Looking forward to taking more journeys with these characters.

Went in with low expectations knowing it was a crowd funded, low budget movie and got what I expected. It played as what someone would submit for a class project. Not enough Delco stereo types. It only focused on the Aston section, no aerial shots of row homes, it made Delco look nice. Could have been funnier and a little disappointed in the casting. The female lead looked 32 playing an 18yr old. Funny that both male leads were THAT religious and went to public school. I didn't know any public school kids that much into their faith so to have the movie centered around two felt off. Not the worst was just hoping for better.

Overall I enjoyed this film. It didn't need to be flashy, didn't need current events/songs shoved down its throat, it's just a movie with three teenagers in a county that people love to hate, but feels emptiness when they leave. The actors played their roles very well, and we also see the main three develop as they continue doing their nonsense. If you lived/currently live in Delco, you gotta see this at least once. For as quickly as this movie was made and with a very tight budget, it was very good and definitely had moments where I went "I know where that place is". It was meant to have people from multiple parts of the county to come together and enjoy this and it did just that and then some.

A classic 2000s era high school movie feel, made in 2024. Was worried religion-related plot would be too much to follow but it was an enjoyable framework for someone trying to figure out who he is with his "devilish" & "angelic" friends on each shoulder. And as an Italian who was raised Evangelical in a mostly Catholic environment, I've never felt more seen. Didn't know there were others like us out there haha. I enjoyed all the shots of Delco. The real businesses being involved gave it a nice local feel. Lots of laughs & lots of heart. Hoping this gets a wider release! Had some great original music too ("Delco Girl"!

The movie is centered on coming of age in Delaware County, PA ,a suburb of Philadelphia and, honestly, one of the most unique and quirky places in the US.(Yes, the place whose dialect challenged Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown, the place that produced Tina Fey, birthplace of the hoagie AND the stromboli, and probably the least admired county in PA) It does drag a bit at times and it is apparent that it is a lower budget production from a new filmmaker making his first feature length movie, but the movie does deliver laughs and heart. If you are from Delco, you MUST see the movie. If you are NOT from Delco, give it a watch anyway... and pray for us!