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Two friends grow up.
Brian and Sammy have been best friends since high school, bonding as social outcasts. They've weathered everything together, from getting in trouble in the schoolyard to Brian's coming out, and they've remained close as they've grown into adulthood, celebrating each Halloween together.
But as they reach the age of thirty and another Halloween approaches, Brian doesn't feel the need to put on costumes, get drunk and go trick-or-treating anymore. Sammy perceives this shift as a personal betrayal, panicking at the idea of really growing up and changing. But before she can truly move forward like Brian, she has to confront her own fears and ambivalence.
Directed by The Blaine Brothers and written by Laura McGrady, this lively short drama is a snapshot of a friendship in transition as each member of the pair needing different things in life -- and possibly from one another. Brian has always been the more measured of the pair, but he's ready to settle down and embrace a calmer life as he approaches his thirties. But Sammy still longs for an extended adolescence full of fun and hijinks, but the idea of not having Brian at her side through it all puts her in a panic and forces her to confront her own growing-up.
The emotional terrain of the narrative is deep, but the storytelling's tone is full of ribald humor and a spirit of fun, reflecting Sammy's own brassy, vibrant energy. We meet them as adults as they're about to go out for Halloween, both bantering and bickering. But the joshing turns serious when Brian tells Sammy he's not going out. We then go back to the origins of their friendship in high school, when Brian tells Sammy he's gay and she accepts it matter-of-factly.
Sammy's upset at Brian's refusal to participate in their Halloween tradition is comical compared to her muted, relaxed one at his coming out. But it gets at the heart of the story: what it means to grow up, and how hard it can be to feel like you're in a different place than your friends, especially as adults. As Sammy and Brian hash it out -- and the story toggling between past and present -- their dialogue is funny, tender and honest, brought to life by fine performances by actors Alexa Davies and Terique Jarrett. Their rapport is enjoyable to watch, but watching navigate these new emotional waters allows the best part of their friendship to come forth: their loyalty, openness and genuine love for one another. It's moving to watch, and it's moving for them to find their footing as a pair once again.
Told in a warm, naturalistic style that's both dynamic and steady as the characters themselves, WOLF ends with a sense of acceptance on Sammy's part, and then another moment of acceptance between the friends that reveals just how deep their connection goes. And perhaps that's what growing up and coming of age really is: accepting who you are and the life you're in. With luck, we're surrounded by friends and loved ones who accept us as well, often loving and embracing fully, well before we're ready to do it for ourselves.
WOLF. Courtesy of Rustle Up Productions at https://rustleupproductions.com.
Brian and Sammy have been best friends since high school, bonding as social outcasts. They've weathered everything together, from getting in trouble in the schoolyard to Brian's coming out, and they've remained close as they've grown into adulthood, celebrating each Halloween together.
But as they reach the age of thirty and another Halloween approaches, Brian doesn't feel the need to put on costumes, get drunk and go trick-or-treating anymore. Sammy perceives this shift as a personal betrayal, panicking at the idea of really growing up and changing. But before she can truly move forward like Brian, she has to confront her own fears and ambivalence.
Directed by The Blaine Brothers and written by Laura McGrady, this lively short drama is a snapshot of a friendship in transition as each member of the pair needing different things in life -- and possibly from one another. Brian has always been the more measured of the pair, but he's ready to settle down and embrace a calmer life as he approaches his thirties. But Sammy still longs for an extended adolescence full of fun and hijinks, but the idea of not having Brian at her side through it all puts her in a panic and forces her to confront her own growing-up.
The emotional terrain of the narrative is deep, but the storytelling's tone is full of ribald humor and a spirit of fun, reflecting Sammy's own brassy, vibrant energy. We meet them as adults as they're about to go out for Halloween, both bantering and bickering. But the joshing turns serious when Brian tells Sammy he's not going out. We then go back to the origins of their friendship in high school, when Brian tells Sammy he's gay and she accepts it matter-of-factly.
Sammy's upset at Brian's refusal to participate in their Halloween tradition is comical compared to her muted, relaxed one at his coming out. But it gets at the heart of the story: what it means to grow up, and how hard it can be to feel like you're in a different place than your friends, especially as adults. As Sammy and Brian hash it out -- and the story toggling between past and present -- their dialogue is funny, tender and honest, brought to life by fine performances by actors Alexa Davies and Terique Jarrett. Their rapport is enjoyable to watch, but watching navigate these new emotional waters allows the best part of their friendship to come forth: their loyalty, openness and genuine love for one another. It's moving to watch, and it's moving for them to find their footing as a pair once again.
Told in a warm, naturalistic style that's both dynamic and steady as the characters themselves, WOLF ends with a sense of acceptance on Sammy's part, and then another moment of acceptance between the friends that reveals just how deep their connection goes. And perhaps that's what growing up and coming of age really is: accepting who you are and the life you're in. With luck, we're surrounded by friends and loved ones who accept us as well, often loving and embracing fully, well before we're ready to do it for ourselves.
WOLF. Courtesy of Rustle Up Productions at https://rustleupproductions.com.
