1. Lean on Pete movie review & film summary (2018) | Roger Ebert
Mar 16, 2018 · It's really the story of someone falling into a dangerous situation because he acts with his heart—he doesn't know how to do anything else.
I marveled at the humanist depth of the world Haigh creates, one that can only be rendered by a truly great writer and director, working near the top of his game.
2. Lean on Pete | Willy Vlautin - novelist and songwriter
Told from the perspective of fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson, Lean on Pete (2010) is the story of a boy left to fend for himself by his wayward single father.
Told from the perspective of fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson, Lean on Pete (2010) is the story of a boy left to fend for himself by his wayward single father
3. Lean on Pete review – coming-of-age quest for a horse and his boy
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British director Andrew Haigh’s modern American odyssey sees Charlie Plummer excel as a teen fleeing grim realities
4. Lean on Pete : Synopsis | Curzon Artificial Eye
A powerfully moving and deeply emotional story about a young boy's search for belonging on the fringes of contemporary American society.
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5. Lean on Pete review: an intimate teenage oater | Sight & Sound - BFI
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With Lean on Pete, his fourth feature, British director Andrew Haigh makes his transatlantic big-screen debut – though he has already established his credentials Stateside as exec producer, co-director and co-writer of the HBO series Looking (2014-15), centring around three gay guys living in San Francisco (in some quarters pigeonholed as the gay cousin of Lena Dunham’s Girls). In this, as in his three UK features to date, Haigh showed a knack for low-key observational studies of relationships where glances count for as much as words, and where what’s not said often conveys as much as what is. In 45 Years (2015), a long-married couple (Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay) discover cracks in their marriage dating back decades and throwing its future into doubt; but nobody shouts or turns histrionic. And the two gay guys in Weekend (2011) who hook up for what they expect to be a transient one- or two-night stand, only to find it developing despite themselves into something deeper, explore their emotional complexities in scenes all the more effective for being understated.
6. Movie Review: 'Lean on Pete' | HORSE NATION
May 14, 2018 · Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, the story follows 16-year-old Charley (Charlie Fuller) as he struggles to find a sense of stability while ...
"Worth watching for its skillful execution." Lean on Pete, directed by Andrew Haigh, is a somber coming of age story about the effects of hopelessness, and the consequences of running blindly from your problems. Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, the story follows 16-year-old Charley (Charlie Fuller) as he struggles to find a sense of...
7. LEAN ON PETE | Moviedoc
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DirectorAndrew Haigh(45 YEARS) StarringCharlie Plummer, Steve Buscemi and Chloë Sevigny Knowing very little about this film before the screening I attended, I read a synopsis that said it was about…
8. Lean on Pete | 4Columns
Mar 30, 2018 · The story of a boy and his horse, a Dickensian litany of tribulation with a happy ending. Our protagonist is kind-hearted Charley (played by Charlie Plummer).
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9. 'Lean on Pete': A Deeply Sad Tale of a Boy and His Horse - The Atlantic
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Though it’s not an easy watch, Andrew Haigh’s film is bolstered by wonderful performances from Charlie Plummer and Steve Buscemi.
10. 'Lean On Pete' Review: Touching, Authentic Story Of A Boy And His ...
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Watch Deadline's video review of 'Lean on Pete,' a touching and authentic story of a boy and his horse starring Charlie Plummer and Steve Buscemi.
11. Lean on Pete Has Too Much Horse Heartbreak to Bear - Time
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Movies serve so many functions that it’s futile to count them: They’re entertainment, catharsis, portals to feelings we didn’t know we had. But what do...
12. 'Lean On Pete': A Dispiriting Detour On The Way To The Glue Factory
Apr 5, 2018 · Writer/director Andrew Haigh (Weekend) adapts Willy Vlautin's novel about a lonely teen and the horse he loves.
Writer/director Andrew Haigh (Weekend) adapts Willy Vlautin's novel about a lonely teen and the horse he loves. Under Haigh's austere direction, the film moves from melancholic to downright morose.
13. 'Lean on Pete' is a tale of a boy and his horse - CSMonitor.com
Apr 6, 2018 · At its simplest, “Lean on Pete” is about a boy and his horse. Writer-director Andrew Haigh, adapting a novel by Willy Vlautin, has a principled ...
Director Andrew Haigh has a real feeling for people – not to mention horses. At his best, he can strike more emotional notes from silence than most directors can with a full chorus of sound.
14. Review: 'Lean on Pete' is powerful and devastating
Apr 20, 2018 · Story of a boy and a horse reveals an ugly side of life that Hollywood rarely explores.
Story of a boy and a horse reveals an ugly side of life that Hollywood rarely explores
15. Lean on Pete Movie Review | Common Sense Media
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Haunting tale of survival and love has language, violence. Read Common Sense Media's Lean on Pete review, age rating, and parents guide.