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Ascension (2004)
Well-acted, technically proficient, though a bit trite
Lauren Friedman is characteristically excellent in this film, with Ryan Christopher also putting in a very good performance. Under Maria Petros's direction, the competent and engaging actors convey teen angst and emotion quite well.
The editing is a bit slow for my taste -- we linger at the end of some scenes without much reason. It's as if the acting has stopped, but the camera hasn't.
All told, the movie is well-acted and well-implemented, but the source -- i.e., the script -- isn't strong enough to render the film truly excellent.
The story focuses on suicidal teens and the support they find -- or don't -- from the parents and friends. It's Pump up the Volume or Heathers, stripping away the dark comedy and focusing in on the serious issues at hand.