MINDING THE GAP

Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.

Collating amateur footage from his adolescence, first-time filmmaker Bing Liu looks back on skateboarding and friendship as euphoric, fleeting reprieves from life’s adversities. With impressive skill, the new documentarian captures the bittersweet rush of feeling that often arises from reminiscence.