Little Birds

Name: Little Birds
Genre: Drama
Released: August 17, 2012
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Juno Temple, Kate Bosworth, Kay Panabaker, Kyle Gallner, Leslie Mann

2012

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Millennium Entertainment | Release Date: August 17, 2012 | R

Starring: Juno Temple, Kate Bosworth, Kay Panabaker, Kyle Gallner, Leslie Mann

Summary: 15 year-old Lily and her best friend Alison live on the shores of the Salton Sea among rundown trailers parks, rotting household items, drained pools and decaying streets. What was once an oasis for the wealthy and famous has become a near ghost town, leaving its residents fighting for breath in the deep end. Lily feels eternally15 year-old Lily and her best friend Alison live on the shores of the Salton Sea among rundown trailers parks, rotting household items, drained pools and decaying streets. What was once an oasis for the wealthy and famous has become a near ghost town, leaving its residents fighting for breath in the deep end. Lily feels eternally claustrophobic and rebellious, living with her manic, single mother, clinging to hope for something more exciting than visits with her young and already washed up Aunt. When they meet a few visiting street kids, the girls' bond is finally tested and Lily convinces Alison to follow the boys back to Los Angeles. Not intimidated by the journey ahead, Lily is hopelessly drawn to one of the boys and the freedoms of their lifestyle. But in the big city, Lily and Alison quickly fall into the boys' world of scams and petty crime. Lily is determined to stay and make it work, while Alison is overwhelmed and eager to return home. When an idea is hatched to use Lily as bait for men with money to steal, things quickly escalate to a life-changing moment. Lily must decide how far she will go to grow up and Alison must decide how far she will go to protect Lily. (Millennium Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Elgin James

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Aug 29, 2012

An alienated-teen movie that surfs along on the whims and casual cruelties of its central character runs a risk: It can wind up as random and undisciplined as she is. Instead, Little Birds is a touching and distinctive achievement. Read full review

Staff (Not credited)

Aug 29, 2012

The imagery is consistently striking and the themes, if well-worn, do often ring true. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Sep 14, 2012

Breathtaking moments give way to boring ones; searing emotions vie with the exceedingly bland. Read full review

Eric Hynes

Aug 28, 2012

The problem is that screen mayhem has a tendency to translate as hip posturing, and Little Birds' scenes of shoplifting shenanigans and pistol-whipping showdowns all too readily conform to indie-film form and style. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Aug 28, 2012

The dialogue is as stock as the characters, and James's visual palette never surpasses the adequate. Read full review

Farran Smith Nehme

Aug 30, 2012

None of the actors has the heft to elevate this rote material, though to be fair, the task may be impossible. The dreamy shots of a poisoned sea in Little Birds show an imagination sorely missing from its drab plot and characters. Read full review

Nick Schager

Aug 13, 2012

A film of precious, romanticized misery and squalor. Read full review

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