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Alyx Ruibal

John Farley

Vito Trupiano

Alan returns to his hometown and finds his autistic sister Quinn being sheltered by their overbearing mother. Determined to help her pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, Alan hatches a plan for them to run away together.

Hellbent on Boogie

Quietly Beautiful

&quot;If we do this, then we do this.&quot;

Going in, I expected a gentle feel-good film - a cozy blend of comedy and drama about a brother supporting his younger sister as she reaches for her dream. The kind of story that reassures you that believing in yourself matters, or that sometimes it&apos;s enough to have someone else believe in you.

What I didn&apos;t expect was something quieter, deeper, and far more grounded.

This film feels less like a constructed narrative and more like a slice of real life. Everyday people, everyday struggles. The dialogue feels natural, the moments unforced, and the overall experience carries the sense of simply observing lives as they unfold.

The strength of the film lies in its subtlety. It doesn&apos;t explain itself or underline its emotions. Meaning lives in pauses, glances, and things left unsaid. The film trusts the audience to notice and connect the dots on their own.

If this were a conventional Hollywood story, outcomes would feel inevitable. Here, they don&apos;t. This film doesn&apos;t hand you resolutions - it invites you into someone else&apos;s life for a while, then lets you leave. For me, that makes the ending not sad, but quietly bittersweet, and deeply honest.

Shiloh Fernandez brings a restrained, human presence that feels lived-in rather than performed. Alyx Ruibal is equally natural on screen, grounding the film further with a performance that never feels exaggerated or artificial.

Overall, this is a quietly beautiful film-thoughtful, restrained, and confident in its simplicity. It doesn&apos;t demand attention, but it rewards it.

Alan finds his sister Quinn living under their controlling mom&apos;s thumb. He plans their escape so she can follow her dancing dreams.

Official Trailer

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"If we do this, then we do this."

Going in, I expected a gentle feel-good film - a cozy blend of comedy and drama about a brother supporting his younger sister as she reaches for her dream. The kind of story that reassures you that believing in yourself matters, or that sometimes it's enough to have someone else believe in you.

What I didn't expect was something quieter, deeper, and far more grounded.

This film feels less like a constructed narrative and more like a slice of real life. Everyday people, everyday struggles. The dialogue feels natural, the moments unforced, and the overall experience carries the sense of simply observing lives as they unfold.

The strength of the film lies in its subtlety. It doesn't explain itself or underline its emotions. Meaning lives in pauses, glances, and things left unsaid. The film trusts the audience to notice and connect the dots on their own.

If this were a conventional Hollywood story, outcomes would feel inevitable. Here, they don't. This film doesn't hand you resolutions - it invites you into someone else's life for a while, then lets you leave. For me, that makes the ending not sad, but quietly bittersweet, and deeply honest.

Shiloh Fernandez brings a restrained, human presence that feels lived-in rather than performed. Alyx Ruibal is equally natural on screen, grounding the film further with a performance that never feels exaggerated or artificial.

Overall, this is a quietly beautiful film-thoughtful, restrained, and confident in its simplicity. It doesn't demand attention, but it rewards it.

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