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depicts a sobering reality of life after fame and fortune. This is a realistic story of a burned out pro skater who is trying to put his life back together after falling off his successful career. Neither glorious nor glamorous, skater Jesse Sorenson does what he can to get anything going for himself. His family life is a mess, his love life is even worse, however Jesse keeps his cool as he struggles to be a new man. This film offers an intimate encounter with true to life characters and circumstances that anyone can relate to who has had to pick up the pieces of their life and begin fresh. Cinematically, this film contrasts two dimensions of Jesse's interwoven world through the grainy lens of 16mm black and white film stock and crisp colorful digital HD. Embodying the heart and soul of independent film making director Patrick Barry delivers a unique composition that is well worth the watch.

This film dares. In combination with the careful artistry of balancing the portions of the story color with the portions in black and white, this film aims and succeeds in telling a touching story and embracing the humor of everyday struggles: holding on to old dreams, forging new paths, letting go of lost plans, trying to connect with others and the world... The soundtrack is superb and works so well with the overall tone of the film. This is an unforgettable story told in a unique voice that has the true power of being refreshingly relatable.

Realistic depiction of the struggles facing an ex-pro skater after the limelight fades and the harsh light of real life resumes. Love the use of old-school b/w film mixed with HD color. More exposions would have earned the 5th star.