"Short Term 12"

This film, written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, was so moving and real I want to see it again and again and share it with all o the Addiction Counselors I know.
The lead actress, Brie Larson was completely engaged in bringing her character of grace to life, and John Gallagher, Jr., who played her fiancé and fellow Counselor, did an amazing job as well.
This is one of those "small" films that ends up being HUGE!
The supporting cast reminded me of many wounded souls I've known. They had big hearts, and irrepressible courage. Kaitlin Dever, as Jayden, was especially noteworthy, and Keith Stanfield, as Marcus, does a rap that Macklemore WISHES he could do.

This movie is about people who work with adolescents who have been damaged by society and by their families of origin. It is about how one  group of extraordinary people rescues another group of extraordinary people, and about how they end up rescuing each other.