Summary: Trapped in a rural town, Gilbert’s responsibilities are eating away at him. At the top of the list are caring for his obese, homebound mother and his dependent, younger brother with a mental disability.
Takeaways: An unfortunate tale about a teenager living a stressful adult life. The build up of the small town gossip and demanding homelife are stressful for Gilbert and the viewer alike. Besides that, young Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio are fabulous.
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