Funeral Kings

A raggedy but refreshing yarn about the near-terminal condition known as male adolescence. Full Review

But the McManuses' skill with character detail does hold promise for future efforts. The boys in the film are on the verge of maturity; while there appears to be very little grace in their interactions with their church, they are just beginning to find some within their own characters. Perhaps that's appropriate for two directors who seem on the threshold of an artistic maturity hinted at by this first effort. Full Review

No, Funeral Kings isn't quite dead on arrival -- but it's not too far from needing life support. Full Review