source: Low Tide

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This movie has almost no dialog. We are witnesses to a 12-year old boy who has apparently had his childhood stolen from him by a most negligent and troubled single mother. While this boy shows all the interests of a normal kid (a really good kid} , we watch as his loneliness and constant worry for the destructive mom really takes a toll on him. It's a very good film for anyone who has empathy and kindness within and who also can see the painful beauty of the hardness of other's lives.

I really don't know what this movie was. It seemed lacking in theme, plot, motivation, direction, intent, character development, motion, and artistic device. It's random events from a bored and neglected boy's life. The mother is absent and unavailable. The boy does the housework. while she works all day and parties all night. The most meaningful dialogue happens in a bingo game 45 minutes in. The most action happens when he accompanies her to work at a nursing home and they fold a sheet together. He eventually drinks some laundry detergent and ends up in the hospital. She finally pays attention to him by taking him for a beach outing and they hug. The end. You don't even see a low tide, but something sure stinks like one. Actually no, I take that back. If it stunk, that would be something.

Many boring days in the life of a 12-year old in the middle of nowhere Texas. Nothing significant happens until the kid decides to drink some laundry detergent near the end. This stirs up his mom. Best thing about it is it probably cost about $500 to make. Reminds me of Super8 home movies.

Low Tide