Film Review – This Too Shall Pass

Writer/director Rob Grant heads back to the 1980s to examine the state of the teenage heart in “This Too Shall Pass.” It’s a Canadian production that’s out to merge comedy with a bit more sensitivity when it comes to adolescent feelings, tracking the misadventures of a young American and his buddies as they handle numerous setbacks while on a secret trip to Ottawa. There’s fun to be had with the central premise, but Grant isn’t committed to making something on the crazy side, showing more interest in the emotions and experiences a few of the characters are dealing with, taking these people as seriously as possible. This focus isn’t always helpful to the tonal balance of the endeavor, but “This Too Shall Pass” has a heart and a mind, which is unusual for this type of entertainment, also providing a fine cast capable of managing the screenplay’s dramatic shifts. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com