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‘Brave the Dark’ Review: Angel Studios Delivers a Solidly Crafted but Predictable Inspirational Teacher Drama
Co-leads Jared Harris and Nicholas Hamilton bring out the affecting best in each other in director Damian Harris’ a low-key indie 'Brave the Dark.'
Based on the real-life experiences of co-writer and co-executive producer Nathaniel Deen, who appears at the end to bestow his approval on the dramatization and invite the audience to take its lessons to heart, “ Brave the Dark ” is a low-key inspirational indie that sensitively elicits empathy and sympathy without ever pushing too hard or simplifying complexities. The year is 1986, the place is Lancaster County, Penn., and the storyline focuses on the relationship between Nathan (Nicholas Hamilton), a troubled high school senior who’s going nowhere fast, and Stan ( Jared Harris), a genial drama teacher who’s determined to point his at-risk student in a different direction. Indeed, just about the only person in his corner is Stan (Jared Harris), an avuncular drama teacher who assumes responsibility for his rehabilitation — even though Nathan initially resists (and, to a large degree, mistrusts) anyone who tries to draw him out of his downward spiral.
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