Review: Twelve and Holding (B)

Twelve and Holding (2005)
Directed by Michael Cuesta
Starring Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Zoe Weizenbaum, Jeremy Renner, Annabella Sciorra
MPAA: R

Grade: B

Review by Bobby Nashville

Kids today face alot more challenges than they did when I was a little rascal. No where is that more evident than in the excellent film Twelve and Holding, by director Michael Cuesta.

In Twelve and Holding, Conor Donovan, Zoe Weizenbaum and Jesse Camacho play kids that face challenges in their everyday lives. One is them is overweight and deals with the problems that come with that. His relationship with a high school football coach helps him take a new look at his life. Conor Donovan plays twins (Jacob and Rudy) that get in a fight with some neighborhood kids. He is definitely a young actor to keep an eye on. Malee, played by Zoe Weizenbaum is twelve year old girl that might have been adopted by psychiatrist Annabella Sciorra. She becomes obsessed with a construction worker, and obviously, there are some issues that will be associated with that.

Twelve and Holdng is a fine film by a very talented director. It is highly recommended.