Baby Teeth is an Australian coming of age comedy film that has had good reviews – but have those reviewers got it right?
Plot
Milla is a young girl undergoing cancer treatment who meets a young homeless drug addict and they become friends. This freaks out Milla’s parents who are already struggling to cope with her illness. The film traces this unlikely friendship and the huge impact it has on everyone.
Acting
Powerful, emotional and beautifully nuanced performances by everyone in this film make it a delight to watch. Its young stars Eliza Scanlen and Toby Wallace are excellent, Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn portray a loving but idiosyncratic couple superbly.
9 out of 10 for acting.
Plot/Script
Incredibly well written with a rich and absorbing mixture of comedy and heart warming moments but also not afraid to create some dark moments. A very realistic and touching story.
8 out of 10 for story
Cinematography
Beautifully shot in many ways, but the use of slow focus pulls and the occasional use of unsteady shots to convey fly on the wall moments at times proved distracting.
7 out of 10 for cinematography
Set/Costumes
The whole look of this film was sublime, in particular the family home which provided a stunning focus for much of the action.
8 out of 10 for sets and costumes .
Entertainment
Despite occasional slow patches, this is a beautifully told story with curious twists, well developed characters played by a very talented cast.
8 out of 10 for entertainment value
Average
Adding all those scores means Baby Teeth gets an average of 8 out of ten.
BABY TEETH
Starring: Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, Ben Mendelsohn
Directed by: Shannon Murphy
Duration: 120 minutes
In New Zealand Cinemas 29th October 2020
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