Winner of the Best Canadian Feature Film at the last TIFF, the lead actor (Connor Jessup) is tremendous as an East Coast teen struggling to deal with his confusion about his sexuality, his caring but bullying (and homophobic) father, his divorced and battling parents, and a pet hamster that speaks (but only in the mind of the main character). While the themes may be familiar to movie goers, this one rises above the crowd with an unflashy and moving approach, and Connor’s impressive acting.
