The story line finds a 13-year-old bored and his older brother is too busy to care so he decided to run away. In the process of packing for his trip, he comes a deck of cards that they made together years ago.
As a younger sister, I can relate to this story. When siblings are younger, they are best of friends but as the older one matures, they have other interests. I'm impressed by the simplicity of the script. It's very believable and doesn't have a lot of fussiness to it; it's straightforward. I love the card game and how it is a touchstone for both brothers, taking them back to a time when they were closer. We get a glimpse of some of the cards and both their names and images are imaginative and cool.
The film's message is about growing up and how your relationship with your sibling changes, but the love is still there.
I give Running Away 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Marilyn S., KIDS FIRST!
The story line finds a 13-year-old bored and his older brother is too busy to care so he decided to run away. In the process of packing for his trip, he comes a deck of cards that they made together years ago.
As a younger sister, I can relate to this story. When siblings are younger, they are best of friends but as the older one matures, they have other interests. I'm impressed by the simplicity of the script. It's very believable and doesn't have a lot of fussiness to it; it's straightforward. I love the card game and how it is a touchstone for both brothers, taking them back to a time when they were closer. We get a glimpse of some of the cards and both their names and images are imaginative and cool.
The film's message is about growing up and how your relationship with your sibling changes, but the love is still there.
I give Running Away 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Marilyn S., KIDS FIRST!
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