The story of a young ex-con Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a murder he committed as a child.An intriguing tragedy held together by a pair of remarkable performances,
takes hold of a viewer in its opening scene and never lets go. Andrew Garfield (The Other Boleyn Girl) plays "Jack Burridge," a name chosen for him by a somewhat mysterious, avuncular fellow called Terry (Peter Mullan). Terry seems to be the only person to have maintained a relationship with Jack during the years the latter was incarcerated for a terrible crime he committed, with another child, as a boy. (Their misdeed is slowly revealed in detail through frequent flashbacks.) This British film, based on a novel by Jonathan Trigell and directed by John Crowley (Intermission), begins with Terry smoothing a path for Jack to re-enter the world w! ith a new identity and fabricated personal history. Taking a delivery job in Manchester, Jack slowly learns about everything he missed while growing up in prison: how to order from a menu, how to be a friend, how to woo a woman. In time, Jack enjoys the esteem of co-workers and love of a compassionate girlfriend, Kelly (Siobhan Finneran). But the more he becomes part of the fabric of his world, the more he risks being exposed as a fraud. A strange, almost alien tension permeates
. A viewer gets crucial information in bits and pieces, and a radical shift in one’s perception of what’s actually going on in the story awaits the audience in the second act. As betrayal and manipulation slowly emerge from behind layers of obfuscation and false assumptions,
takes on an unexpected tone of psychological suspense. Crowley has a way of underscoring a sense of disconnection in seemingly benign scenes with only slight accents, little visual cues that are ! dreamily exotic but add up to a nightmare. --
Tom Keogh“A shocker of a first novel . . . told with extraordinary restraint.â€â€"The New York Times
“[Jonathan] Trigell masterfully builds sympathy for Jack.â€â€"Entertainment Weekly
“A modern-day immorality tale about the attempted rehabilitation of a child implicated in murder . . . delivered with a horrific sense of foreboding.â€â€"Arena
“A fine and moving debut novel . . . compulsively readable . . . a rare treat.â€â€"The Independent
A is for Apple. A bad apple.
Jack has spent most of his life in juvenile institutions; he’s about to be released with a new name, a new job, and a new life. At twenty-four, he is utterly innocent of the world, yet guilty of a monstrous childhood crime.
To his new friends, he is a good guy with occasional fl ashes of unexplained violence. To his girlfriend, he is strangely innocent and unreachable. To his case worker, he’s a victim of the system and of media! -driven hysteria.
And to himself, Jack is on permanent trial: He struggles to start from scratch, forget the past, become someone else.
A searing and heartfelt novel, Boy A won the Waverton Award for best first novel of 2004; the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, for best book in the commonwealth by an author under 35; and The World Book Day Prize 2008 for the most discussion worthy novel by a living writer.
Boy A is now a Cuba Pictures/Channel 4 film starring Andrew Garfield and Peter Mullan. It is directed by John Crowley, produced by Lynn Horsford, and adapted for the screen by Mark O’Rowe. The US theatrical release is out now from The Weinstein Company.
Jonathan Trigell was born in Welwyn, England, in 1974. He has worked as a TV extra, an outdoor pursuits instructor, and a ski rep. He lives in Chamonix, France.
Country - Canada
Run Time 99 minutesCast - Dylan Walsh, Kelly R! owan, Branden Nadon
Plot - A mysterious stranger, nip/tuck's! DYLAN W ALSH, finds an unlikely traveling companion in an orphan boy trying to dodge the authorities.
This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.The "Boy Meets World" gang is back for the last of their adventures in the seventh and final season. Join Cory (Ben Savage) and the gang as they adapt to college and, even more so, life as adults. Cory and Topanga finally tie the knot and learn that living on their own isn’t as easy as they thought, Shawn and Angela get back together as a couple, Eric and Jack take on jobs in the real world, and the Matthews welcome a new addition to the family. Just when they think they’ve got it all figured out, unexpected surprises and newfound opportunities catch them off guard. Enjoy all 23 original episodes of Season 7 and relive the most endearing moments as Cory says good-bye in the final season."Boy Meets World" is back for Cory (Ben Savage) and the gang’s fresh! man year of college. Relive the funniest and most endearing moments as your favorite characters enter a new phase in their lives. Cory and Topanga learn to exist as an engaged couple, Shawn decides to continue his education, and Eric and Jack find the perfect new roommate. Just when they think they’re growing up, life only gets more complicated.
Disc 1
1. His Answer (Part 1)
2. His Answer (Part 2)
3. Ain’t College Great?
4. Friendly Persuasion
5. Better than the Average Cory
6. Hogs and Kisses
7. Everybody Loves Stuart
8. You’re Married, You’re Dead
Disc 2
9. Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield
10. And In Case I Don’t See Ya
11. Santa’s Little Helpers
12. Cutting the Cord
13. We’ll Have a Good time Then
14. Getting Hitched
15. Road Trip
16. My Baby Valentine
Disc 3
17. Resurrection
18. C! an I Help To Cheer You?
19. Bee True
20. The Truth! About H onesty
21. The Psychotic Episode
22. State of the Unions
REVIEWS:
“I was swimming in desire and guilt right along with our protagonist. My heart and my head did battle over which boy I should root for, as Ashton faced the same struggles. I couldn’t put this book down, and when Ashton’s life took a dive in a downward spiral, I fell with her.â€- YA Sisterhood read more: http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-and-giveaway-vincent-boys-by.html
“I am willing to read this book again and again and again and FRANKLY I really don't care about the shortcomings of this book because once I start reading it ,I get sucked into this world and have to force myself to leave it.†- Young Readers at Home read more: http://youngreadersathome.blogspot.com/2011/11/vincent-boys-review-giveaway.html
“I loved the characters and how real and true they all were. They were funny, sexy and just...well real! I was happy to see them reall! y struggle with wanting to do what’s right†- Twimom101 read more: http://twimom101bookblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/vincent-boys-review-and-blog-tour.html
Being the good girl isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Ashton Gray has grown weary of playing the part to please her parents, and to be worthy of the town’s prince charming, Sawyer Vincent. Maybe That’s why she’s found herself spending time with Sawyer’s cousin, Beau, while he’s away for the summer camping with his family. Beau is nothing like her perfect boyfriend. He’s the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, dangerous in ways she’s only day dreamed about, and the one guy she should stay away from.
Beau never envied Sawyer his loving parents, his big nice home, or his position as quarterback. He loves him like a brother. Which is why he's tried everything in his power to keep his distance from Sawyer’s girlfriend. Even if he has loved her since the age of five, Ashton is Sawyer’s g! irl, so therefore she’s off limits. But when Sawyer leaves f! or the s ummer, Ashton, the one girl Beau would move Heaven and Earth for, decides she wants to get into trouble. Stabbing the one person who’s always accepted him and stood by him in the back, is the cost of finally holding Ashton Gray in his arms. Is she worth losing his cousin over?.... Hell Yeah.
approx: 63,000 words
WARNING: This is a mature YA. Due to sexual content and some language it is not recommended for younger teens.REVIEWS:
“I was swimming in desire and guilt right along with our protagonist. My heart and my head did battle over which boy I should root for, as Ashton faced the same struggles. I couldn’t put this book down, and when Ashton’s life took a dive in a downward spiral, I fell with her.â€- YA Sisterhood read more: http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-and-giveaway-vincent-boys-by.html
“I am willing to read this book again and again and again and FRANKLY I really don't care about the shortcomings of this book becau! se once I start reading it ,I get sucked into this world and have to force myself to leave it.†- Young Readers at Home read more: http://youngreadersathome.blogspot.com/2011/11/vincent-boys-review-giveaway.html
“I loved the characters and how real and true they all were. They were funny, sexy and just...well real! I was happy to see them really struggle with wanting to do what’s right†- Twimom101 read more: http://twimom101bookblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/vincent-boys-review-and-blog-tour.html
Being the good girl isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Ashton Gray has grown weary of playing the part to please her parents, and to be worthy of the town’s prince charming, Sawyer Vincent. Maybe That’s why she’s found herself spending time with Sawyer’s cousin, Beau, while he’s away for the summer camping with his family. Beau is nothing like her perfect boyfriend. He’s the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, dangerous in ways she’s only day dreame! d about, and the one guy she should stay away from.
Beau ! never en vied Sawyer his loving parents, his big nice home, or his position as quarterback. He loves him like a brother. Which is why he's tried everything in his power to keep his distance from Sawyer’s girlfriend. Even if he has loved her since the age of five, Ashton is Sawyer’s girl, so therefore she’s off limits. But when Sawyer leaves for the summer, Ashton, the one girl Beau would move Heaven and Earth for, decides she wants to get into trouble. Stabbing the one person who’s always accepted him and stood by him in the back, is the cost of finally holding Ashton Gray in his arms. Is she worth losing his cousin over?.... Hell Yeah.
approx: 63,000 words
WARNING: This is a mature YA. Due to sexual content and some language it is not recommended for younger teens.
