This endearing coming of age film is one which paints a heartfelt and
beautiful insight into the life of anxious, shy teenager Duncan who is played
fearlessly and with poignancy by newcomer Liam James. Revolving around 'Spring
break for adults'; Duncan finds unexpected friends in a Water Park allowing for
Sam Rockwell to spark the story with a natural humour of scene stealing potency.
Jim Rash and Nat Faxton (Co-writers of The Descendants) are on directing
duties and facilely explore the intricate connections of family which are
fragile and at times, volatile. Toni Collette builds this connection with a timid
and subtle performance along with the effervescent Allison Janney who endows
her character with restless hilarity.
It was such a good way to end the summer and I left feeling like the few
hours I spent in this vivacious and wonderful created world was not enough. Go
and see it! 
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