Sequoia (2014)

Sequoia: Directed by Andy Landen. With Aly Michalka, Dustin Milligan, Joey Lauren Adams, Lou Diamond Phillips. A lively young woman grappling with a very tough situation travels to Sequoia National Park with the intention of ending her life, but her plans are interrupted by her colorful family and an unexpected romance.

“I began watching the film with mild interest and very quickly was drawn into the quiet intensity of the film. One must avoid any discussion of specific plot elements, which would ultimately spoil the experience of the film. It is NOT as some have called it, a u0026quot;Brokeback Mountainu0026quot; about teenagers. It is different. It is unique. It is beautiful photographed, sensitively told and atmospheric. I was especially impressed with the performances of Stephan Bender as Nathan and Max Roeg as Roy. While I had no idea what the exact outcome of the film would be, there is a u0026quot;forebodingu0026quot; that overshadows the entire story; You get clues along the way that u0026quot;something is wrong.u0026quot; But the final 20 minutes or so will probably really surprise you. There is much more going on here that can be easily summarized in a user review or with a catch line that describes the plotu0026#39;s formula. I think itu0026#39;s the type of film that will provoke a great deal of discussion and it deserved to be released on DVD.”