Geography Club
2013 · Directed by Gary Entin
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
- romance
The story
A coming-of-age movie that tells a story unfolding in every high school around the country -- a story of kids hiding their true identities in plain sight, even as they feverishly pursue their hearts' desires.
What it’s like
Bright, unpolished suburban daylight: fluorescent school corridors, sunlit parking lots, bedrooms lit by laptop glow at night, with the handheld, slightly jittery camera of a low-budget teen film that stays close to its characters' faces. The palette leans on warm yellows and washed-out primary colours of American high school life, and the picture has the clean, glossy softness of digital video. Sound is pop-leaning and bright, with plenty of ordinary school chatter, lockers, and rehearsal-room energy. The vibe is earnest, bittersweet and playful, a little awkward and often funny, the kind of thing to watch on a free afternoon or as a gentle late-night watch with friends. Pacing is brisk and episodic, with short scenes that jump between cliques and crushes. The emotional register is warm and hopeful, with comic embarrassment giving way to tender moments; several young characters move from hiding themselves toward being seen. Intensity is low: some bullying and taunting, sexual talk and kissing among teenagers, and emotional tension, but no graphic violence or nudity. Suited to viewers wanting a sweet, candid coming-of-age story about queer teens finding friends and courage.
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