Cop Car & Call Me By Your Name
Am I the only one who watched Cop Car ? For the most part, I enjoyed it, so thanks for the pick, Mike. It was never on my radar, so I would've completely missed it otherwise. The film is pretty straight-forward (in terms of plot) and feels like a fucked up coming of age story. The young kids who stumble upon a temporarily abandoned sheriff's cruiser are written and played in a very authentic way. They're dumb (though not for their age), innocent, and just looking to have fun and be kids. There are some good details in the film, including the kids' concern that a cop might get their fingerprints from a rock. I also love that they dare each other to do dumb shit, like running up and touching the titular cop car. This eventually escalates to the two boys driving away in the car and going for a joyride on the highway. The movie also does a great job of capturing how dangerous a car is/can seem to kids. When I was younger (around the age of the kids in the movie, but pr
