It's hard to understand why this film received zero BAFTA nominations; it’s a gorgeous piece of filmmaking that utilizes nostalgia for its own industry to portray a young boy yearning for something elusive, especially as adolescence approaches. The narrative unfolds in a Liverpool still healing from the aftermath of war, where the young “Bud” (Leigh McCormack) resides with his devoted mother (Marjorie Yates) and thre…

I understand that this film is intended to be artistic. The storyline and how the characters develop seem unimportant, maybe even disregarded entirely. What the movie delivers are visual moments, emotional recollections that shift between a sense of longing and a touch of discomfort. I feel it attempts too much, ultimately failing to engage the audience, seemingly content with the idea that those who don't appreciate…