I’m a firm believer that firm lovers do well to see imperfect films. If that sounds like a bit of a “duh” type statement then let me further qualify by saying that sometimes movies may have only one or two things that make them must viewing. Twelve and Holding is just such a film. An improbable screenplay that tries to pass off clumsy melodrama as a sort of darkened after school special fails to detract from the strong, strong, performances of its child leads and though it ends up leaving the impression that you’ve witnessed a good stab at weak material there’s no doubt you’ll leave the experience richer for the incredible performance of child actress Zoe Weizenbaum who plays Melee Chung.
TWELVE AND HOLDING FILM REVIEW