Short Term 12

Directed and written by Destin Daniel Cretton, and based on his experience at a youth facility, this intimate portrayal of the struggle for stability and hope follows Brie Larson (Don Jon, 21 Jump Street) in her role as Grace, a fiercely passionate supervisor of a home for at-risk teens. Hailed as a pillar of strength by others, her composure begins to disintegrate when a new resident arrives and shakes things up, reviving hidden skeletons in Grace’s closet.

Why watch it
‘Short Term 12 is a must-watch because of its delicate peek into a youth facility, and the intuitive and honest performance by rising star Larson as the facility’s courageous supervisor. Firm yet kind in its depiction of the struggles faced by disaffected youth, the film speaks volumes of Cretton’s own two-year stint at a youth home, which lends tenderness to the hard-hitting topic. It draws you in with vulnerable characters who bravely face their inner demons and is, perhaps, a quiet justice for our own infallibility.’