Overview
- NB Mager’s feature expands her short into a drama about students staging a musical reenactment of a decade-old school shooting.
- Festival reviews describe a potent exploration of grief and catharsis that proves more effective dramatically than comedically.
- Critics cite dystopian touches like rubber-bullet-armed teachers and a Parent Teacher Arms Association as sharp concepts with inconsistent follow-through.
- Alyssa Marvin’s lead performance earns strong notices, while several note underused adult cast members and conventional visuals.
- Patrick Wilson appears as a teacher central to the tragedy and also serves as a producer, with the team positioning the film as a conversation-starter.