Remember Us

I guess im just biased being that i grew up when indie films were being created all the time, well at least in comparison to what we see being produced these days.. The acting was on par with really just about any big box film & the Lead managed to captivate me regardless of what otherwise could have been a slog. Genuine chemistry was present from all the main characters & other than somewhat rocky sound engineering, i felt little difference from any content you might find streaming on netflix or the like.. i really hope to see what this studio may offer next & wish all the best for these young actors. Very enjoyable indie.

Poignant, realistic, beautifully played and paced.

Well directed and photographed feature.

Apart from the excellent lead Feisal Bizimana All round good performances hard to single out anyone but a special mention giving a particularly chilling portrayal Jack Cook as Myles. The filmmaker gives us time to get to know Lucas (Bizimana) and this really works to create empathy with his plight and so when faced with what plays out during the story we are that much more alongside to witness the choices his character finds himself having to make. To my mind its a piece for this time but could just as easily have been Ncholas Ray's 'Rebel Without a Cause' in that it places the audience firmly in the complicated entangled web of emotions that Lucas experiences whether with his single parent or the so called friends he runs with.

The makers of this low budget, Independent British feature point out during the closing titles that the story is based on real life events.

It does make you think the consequences of teenagers hanging around stupid friends.

Lucas Thompson is a young vulnerable black kid. His parents have split up, he is not happy that his mother is going out with other men.

At school Lucas hangs around George who is dim and Myles who is unstable. Lucas ends up in trouble with the police when they all rob a general store. Myles pulls a knife but it is Lucas who carries the can.

He ends up doing community service and Lucas does not squeal on his mates.

While doing community service. Lucas develops a friendship with Mr Miller. A gruff slightly racist old man with dementia who gets food parcels brought to him by Lucas.

Mr Miller used to be an ex footballer and over time teaches Lucas about politics and life in general. Lucas also develops a friendship with Mr Miller's granddaughter.

Myles is not happy that Lucas is no longer spending time with his friends. He plans to change all that.

It is a predictable story, although you would be aghast as to how stupid Lucas can be. Either through loyalty to his no good friends or being angry at his mother.

The filmmakers do make their point, even if the political stuff was trite. I'm not sure that the young audience will truly get the gist of the story.

The movie started off surprisingly well-enough to trick me into thinking I was in for something solid. The setup was interesting, the tone felt right, and for a brief moment, I thought, "Wow, they might actually pull this off." Silly me.

Then came the ending, and oh boy, what a masterpiece of confusion. It was like the writers suddenly remembered they had a deadline and just threw darts at a plot board. Nothing made sense. The bad guys? They strolled away like they were on vacation. No lessons learned, no consequences-just vibes and a shrug. Very inspiring.

Watching this movie was like waving at a car that doesn't slow down, doesn't wave back, and probably wasn't even supposed to be in the scene. Just "zoom," and you're left wondering what you just watched and why you cared.

And let's not forget the emotional moments. All the warm, fuzzy feelings are jammed into a single day like someone was rushing to finish a school project the night before. Then, magically, the main character remembers it all the next day like he downloaded the memories via Wi-Fi. Totally believable. Very emotional. Definitely not lazy storytelling.

In conclusion: great start, terrible finish, and a whole lot of "Wait, that's it?" I came for a story and left with a headache.

For me this Indie film was beautifully made. A powerful story and stand out performances from Feisal Bizimana and Rob Trend. The story is of an unlikely friendship between a young lad(Lucas) who is undertaking community service and an elderly man(Mr Miller). Lucas finds himself within a unsavoury circle of friends which endangers his growing relationship with Mr Miller. This film shows the challenges of dementia and the impact on family members. It was emotional at times and brought a tear to my eyes. A high quality Indie film beautifully directed. Highly recommended film and well worth a watch. A credit to Indie films.