Alex Silver is a talented but angsty teen who dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life.
Practical Effects
Original puppet work that slaps harder than it should.
Acting
Parris Bates channels pure unfiltered teenage angst.
Writing
Dialogue that walks the cringe/relatable tightrope perfectly.
Director
Monty Wolfe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The directors met in a puppet-building workshop in Portland, which explains the shockingly competent practical effects on this microbudget.
Released during the 2023 wave of indie queer teen films, it deliberately rejects the polished Netflix aesthetic for something deliberately scrappier and more bodily.
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