Juniper (2021)
“Life. Don't ever water it down.”
The story
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.
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“Life. Don't ever water it down.”
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.
Steve Parker
JUNIPER is a heart-warming comedy-drama about a self-destructive teenager (Sam) who is forced to take care of his feisty alcoholic grandmother (Ruth). Charlotte Rampling, an actor I have never really been impressed with, perfectly suits her role this time as Ruth. She's hilarious, foul-mouthed, and very lovable. George Ferrier is also excellent as Sam, Ruth's grandson, who slowly starts to change for the better as he spends more time with her. The relationship between Sam and Ruth is the heart of the movie, and it's wonderfully portrayed as it grows from one of resentment to one of love and respect. The movie is directed by Matthew J Saville, who also wrote the screenplay. This is his first feature film, and he does an excellent job. The movie is well-paced and never feels slow or dull. The dialogue is sharp and often very funny. I also enjoyed the soundtrack, which fits the movie perfectly. The cinematography is excellent, and the movie is very well-edited. Overall, I enjoyed Juniper immensely. Although at times there are moments of darkness, the movie is a feel-good story about family, love, and redemption. I would highly recommend it. **- ontherunmovies.com**
Juniper (2021) is a comedy, drama film directed by Matthew J. Saville, starring Charlotte Rampling, Marton Csokas, George Ferrier. The film runs 94 minutes, holds a 6.5/10 audience score across 55 votes. Viewers can check regional availability across Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Netflix, and more, alongside its official trailer on MovieFlix.
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Juniper has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes). Classification standards can vary by country and release format.
Juniper was directed by Matthew J. Saville. Key cast members include Charlotte Rampling (Ruth), Marton Csokas (Robert), George Ferrier (Sam), Carlos Muller (Donk), Edith Poor (Nurse Sarah).
Juniper was released on August 26, 2021. Production countries include New Zealand, with spoken dialogue in English.
