Aaron's Thoughts
Sundance 2025 #6
Both heart warming & wrenching in the best way possible. I love the choice to frame the film through the eyes of the children(very Aftersun/Flordia Project coded) because it takes material that may not be approachable to some & makes it immediately relatable to everyone.
Everyone has moments they will never forget from childhood & others that they want desperately to forget. You can’t always pinpoint the good ones until you reflect back, but even at a young age the bad ones sear into your mind.
Omaha holds back no punches in bringing those moments to life. None of which would be possible without the performance of Molly Belle Wright playing a 9 year old who is too smart to be naive yet too young to fully accept the responsibility placed upon her. Genuinely one of the best child performances I have ever seen.
And if you somehow make it through the 83 minute runtime without having your emotions stirred, I promise you will as the credits roll.
