Oct. 23--The genial son (Cole Doman) of a megachurch pastor (Pat Healy) and his secretive wife (Elizabeth Laidlaw) is turning 17. In his mind, Henry's also turning over the fact, hidden to some more than others, of his homosexuality. A roving North Shore pack of characters crowds the writer-director Stephen Cone's trim 86-minute narrative, which might've profited from a little more time and breathing room. But the visual fluidity of the filmmaking marks a step forward for Cone, whose earlier work includes "Black Box" and "The Wise Kids." Laidlaw and Doman are particularly strong.
8 p.m. Friday (repeats 11:30 a.m. Saturday), AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St. Tickets $11-$14 at chicagofilmfestival.com. Running time: 1:26.
-Michael Phillips
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