Short Term 12 (2013)

All the characters (roles of residents and caretakers) were portrayed fully. The acting was excellent. Mr Cretton's direction was done with craftsmanship The performances felt real and raw. Each character whether they had dialogue or not, seemed to be someone real that the viewer could care about. Admittedly real life does not lend itself to loose ends being tied up in less than 2 hours, but I loved the conclusion. The writing was smart and pointed. Starting this movie with a story by one of the caregivers then ending with a different story by the same caregiver gave this movie an almost novel-like coherence. While I know nothing about the foster care system, I appreciated and was entertained by this movie.