I watched this because the concept, teen boy who can see future deaths, was intriguing. First of all, he only sees two, at the very beginning. I kept waiting for more but it never came. Then it turns into this a Woe Is Me Anonymous meeting between the three teens. Then the ending is just plain stupid. Teenager realizes his friend is suicidal so what does he do? Takes him to this climbing rock where people have died trying to climb it. Oh Jesus. The character are boring. The lead's stingy hair is always in his face, and it's died this horrible shade of red that I doubt was part of his character. Just horrible.
Anthem of a Teenage Prophet
2018
Drama / Fantasy
Plot summary
Anthem tells the story of Luke (Monaghan) a teenager who foresees the death of his new best friend Stan (MacNicoll),the most popular guy in school. When this premonition becomes reality, Luke must deal with the trials and tribulations of being dubbed "The Prophet of Death" and being titled a freak by the entire town. It doesn't help that he's fallen in love with Faith (List) who just happens to be Stan's girl or that he's on the outs with his childhood best friend Fang (Grayson Gabriel) or that the premonitions just keep coming - In a story that expertly navigates that often rocky, at times inspiring road to adulthood, Anthem authentically balances the teenage experience of confusion, anxiety and rage with those exceptional moments of clarity, self discovery and human connection. Hormonal, funny, exhilarating and wise, Anthem slyly explores the need to belong, the isolation of youth and the powerful brew of fear truth and noise that plays inside us all.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Peyton List as Faith
Juliette Lewis as Mary
Cameron Monaghan as Luke Hunter
Spencer List as Dwight
Tech specs
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU 720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 869.47 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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Misses the Mark
Rather a slog for the first hour and a half but it comes together somewhat in the final 15 minutes. Too little--too late, as I see it. Juliette Lewis, as usual, brings lots of life to the screen in her role. Overall, the plot and the characters here are too disjointed and not developed enough to have the dramatic impact it might have had.
To note: there were no subtitles available on my DVD copy.
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dull and boring
Nothing much at all happens in this movie. as for his premonitions there are only about 3 in the whole film. it's not really about that. it's more about his boring day to day life. i really can't say much in favour of this movie but the acting was good. story line pathetic.