The story follows two friends named Josh and Rachel. Rachel has a crush on Josh and is trying to find a way to tell him about it after their years of friendship. The film focuses a lot on comfort zones and being safe inside of them. When Rachel finally decides to tell him, he ends up telling her he is gay. Another student witnesses and records the interaction and decides they want to reveal his secret. The film goes through the musical journey of Josh and Rachel's friendship and what's going to happen with them escaping their comfort zone when their secrets are being revealed.
This is one big project - filed with music and movement! The storyline is very relatable and captivating. It reminds me of shows that I like watching now as well as ones I used to enjoy. Being a teenager myself, I feel like I can relate to the problems they speak about on a deeper level. The camera work in this film is very wide ranging. They use multiple types of shots. For example, they have closeups or ones that slightly pan a room. It's very different, especially for films like this, but I love that this gives the vibe of a movie that could play on an actual network. This film takes place in the normal life of a teenager, so there are no fancy outfits. The outfits are just typical clothes that young people wear. The settings take place mostly at a school. This fits the storyline because it focuses on teenagers and their school lives in particular. The music is written by Ivy Vale. Since this is a musical, the music plays a huge role in moving the film along and in allowing us to know what the characters are thinking, going through, and showcasing the general topic of comfort zones. As a musical, I love watching films like these that are musicals. Films like this are special because the music is used in a different way than the musicals I typically listen to. The characters are well developed; Josh and Rachel's relationship is revealed through songs, especially after he comes out to her. Right from the start we get a sense of who these characters are. Ivy Vale is the film's creator and her work clearly is behind the amazing film, from the plot to the music. It is very creative and well produced, which I absolutely love to see! My favorite part is when the three schoolgirls sing "Rachel's got a boyfriend! What about us...?" This song reminds me a lot of how teenage girls are - quick to gossip, especially about things they want or don't have. I like it in terms of relatability rather than it being funny. The production of this film is really good. The shots are clean and well edited, they also have amazing lighting, and the video quality is movie-like as well.
There are two messages here. The first is that coming out of your comfort zone is scary. It can be uncomfortable especially because you never know who's watching or what might come about, but it's a part of life and in the right moments it can be a good thing. The other message is that cyberbullying is real and it can hurt you really bad or be confusing. So don't participate in it and, if it happens to you, definitely say something about it, or find a way to stand your ground especially towards others. This film touches on a bit on sexuality but mostly cyberbullying.
I give Out of My Comfort Zone 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. I recommend this for the film festival because it's entertaining, well crafted, and would make a good watch for families! Those who do decide to watch it will love it, and it may even be inspirational to teenagers. By Tiana S., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows two friends named Josh and Rachel. Rachel has a crush on Josh and is trying to find a way to tell him about it after their years of friendship. The film focuses a lot on comfort zones and being safe inside of them. When Rachel finally decides to tell him, he ends up telling her he is gay. Another student witnesses and records the interaction and decides they want to reveal his secret. The film goes through the musical journey of Josh and Rachel's friendship and what's going to happen with them escaping their comfort zone when their secrets are being revealed.
This is one big project - filed with music and movement! The storyline is very relatable and captivating. It reminds me of shows that I like watching now as well as ones I used to enjoy. Being a teenager myself, I feel like I can relate to the problems they speak about on a deeper level. The camera work in this film is very wide ranging. They use multiple types of shots. For example, they have closeups or ones that slightly pan a room. It's very different, especially for films like this, but I love that this gives the vibe of a movie that could play on an actual network. This film takes place in the normal life of a teenager, so there are no fancy outfits. The outfits are just typical clothes that young people wear. The settings take place mostly at a school. This fits the storyline because it focuses on teenagers and their school lives in particular. The music is written by Ivy Vale. Since this is a musical, the music plays a huge role in moving the film along and in allowing us to know what the characters are thinking, going through, and showcasing the general topic of comfort zones. As a musical, I love watching films like these that are musicals. Films like this are special because the music is used in a different way than the musicals I typically listen to. The characters are well developed; Josh and Rachel's relationship is revealed through songs, especially after he comes out to her. Right from the start we get a sense of who these characters are. Ivy Vale is the film's creator and her work clearly is behind the amazing film, from the plot to the music. It is very creative and well produced, which I absolutely love to see! My favorite part is when the three schoolgirls sing "Rachel's got a boyfriend! What about us...?" This song reminds me a lot of how teenage girls are - quick to gossip, especially about things they want or don't have. I like it in terms of relatability rather than it being funny. The production of this film is really good. The shots are clean and well edited, they also have amazing lighting, and the video quality is movie-like as well.
There are two messages here. The first is that coming out of your comfort zone is scary. It can be uncomfortable especially because you never know who's watching or what might come about, but it's a part of life and in the right moments it can be a good thing. The other message is that cyberbullying is real and it can hurt you really bad or be confusing. So don't participate in it and, if it happens to you, definitely say something about it, or find a way to stand your ground especially towards others. This film touches on a bit on sexuality but mostly cyberbullying.
I give Out of My Comfort Zone 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. I recommend this for the film festival because it's entertaining, well crafted, and would make a good watch for families! Those who do decide to watch it will love it, and it may even be inspirational to teenagers. By Tiana S., KIDS FIRST!
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