This movie is well made. The movie is shot well and has good pacing. The script is pretty good. The story is just a bit over done and melodramatic. I enjoyed seeing this story but it just didn't really leave me with any sort of feeling of excitement. I guess my expectations were a bit higher and the movie was just ok for me. Score was good and I think the kid actors did pretty well. I could feel their experiences they were going through in school and at home. I'm sure if I had the same experience in my life, this movie would have hit me harder. It just didn't make a very strong emotional connection with me. Not a bad film.. it just didn't do much unique or powerful.