A lonely teen finds the horse he needs in 'Lean on Pete'
by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Apr 09, 2018
3 minutes
Making a film about a lonely boy and a horse means expectations of "The Black Stallion" variety are inevitable, but that's not where "Lean on Pete" is going. Not at all.
Beautifully subverting the form, Andrew Haigh has made an impeccably acted film as despairing as it is finally a bit hopeful, effortlessly involving us in the often disturbing struggle of a 15-year-old desperate to find the stability and security we all yearn for.
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