Lightning Bug
“There are monsters standing in his way.”
DramaThrillerHorror
In this drama thriller set in the South, a young boy named Green (Bret Harrison) longs to escape his unhappy life but feels trapped in his hometown. A gifted special-effects makeup artist, Green has big dreams of working in Hollywood. But the boy's personal demons -- a drunken, abusive stepfather, a group of religious zealots out to destroy his work and the love of a girl who prefers small-town life -- may stand in the way of his dreams.
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A hauntingly beautiful, yet unsettling, glimpse into a stifled young artist's world. It's a slow-burn exploration of dreams clashing with harsh reality, set against a backdrop of Southern decay and burgeoning creativity.
melancholictensegrittydreamysteadySouthern Gothicindie dramacoming-of-ageescapismartistrysmall-town lifeabuse
