Short Term 12

Short Term 12 is a 2013 American independent drama film written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It is adapted from Cretton's short film of the same name, produced in 2009. The film stars Brie Larson as Grace Howard, a young supervisor of a group home for troubled teenagers. The film was the first leading performance of Larson's career.

Plot
Calm and competent, Grace is a young counselor at a California care unit for at-risk teens. However, her cool facade begins to crack in the pressure cooker atmosphere as she and some of the unruly residents are reminded of past and present abuses.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It's Brie Larson's first leading performance in a movie, and she does a really incredible job at her role, with her acting being phenomenal and powerful.
 * 2) * In fact, everybody's performance in this movie is impressive and marvelous, even the teens in the care unit have well-done performances too.
 * 3) A really excellent take on child abuse and neglect and its effects on the victim.
 * 4) Every single one of the characters in this movie is very likable, especially Grace, with her abusive father. Even the teenagers in the care unit are sympathetic too.
 * 5) * One example for the great characters is Jayden, who is Grace's younger doppelganger. She has pretty much the same traits as Grace, except acts a bit more rebellious than her.
 * 6) Grace and Mason both have amazing chemistry with each other. They actually have a really lovely relationship instead of a crappy one.
 * 7) A beautifully written and amazing screenplay, with excellent storytelling to support it.
 * 8) There are many downright tear-jerking moments throughout this movie, with each one being really depressing.
 * 9) The whole movie is filmed like a documentary, as it's shown to be extremely realistic with its depiction of the care unit, with beautiful cinematography to help this too.
 * 10) It's an adaptation of a short film that manages to improve it in every way.
 * 11) Beautiful soundtrack that really fits with all of the scenes in this movie, especially for the more dramatic ones.
 * 12) Marcus' rap song.

Reception
Short Term 12 received praised for its realism and intimacy, and especially Larson's performance and Cretton's screenplay and direction. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 98% based on 160 reviews, with an average rating of 8.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average of 82 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

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