The coming-of-age story "Giant Little Ones" (⋆⋆⋆; R) works because of a masterful script by director/writer Keith Behrman. Franky Winter (Josh Wiggins) and Ballas Kohl (Darren Mann) have been best friends since childhood. On the night of Franky's 17th birthday, a drunken sexual encounter forever alters their relationship. It has left Franky confused, especially because his father recently left the family to live with a man. Behrman smartly shows how emotional explosions have a big fallout.
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Also coming Tuesday
• "The Brink"
• "Crypto"
• "Patrick Melrose"
• "Swing Kids"
• "Us"
• "Wonder Park"
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