Film Review – Snack Shack

With “Snack Shack,” writer/director Adam Rehmeier (“Dinner in America”) looks to teen cinema from the late 1970s and early 1980s for inspiration. It was a time where such entertainment could be incredibly coarse but also sincere, dealing with some levels of reality in a heightened representation of adolescence. It’s quite a tonal balancing job to manage, and Rehmeier is more interested in extremes than nuance, but there’s plenty to like about the movie, which examines the hustle of two kids attempting to make a small fortune any way they possibly can. There are scams, pranks, female distractions, lots of smoking and swearing, and parental disapproval, keeping “Snack Shack” busy with mischief and deep feelings. A 112-minute-long run time is a big ask from the helmer with this kind of material, but the feature has its appeal and a direct understanding of the teen boy mindset. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com