Boys in the Trees

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Boys in the Trees

2016

1h 52m

Drama

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Alienated teens Corey and Jonah begrudgingly find themselves walking home together on Halloween 1997, their last night of high school. They embark on a journey through their memories, dreams and fears as they lay the ghosts of their past to rest.

Katie Rife

AV Club

Dec 14, 2017

... its hallucinatory imagery anchored by realistically profane teen dialogue and a tragic LGTBQ subtext.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Oct 21, 2016

3/5

Adolescence is not endlessly fascinating.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Oct 21, 2016

3/5

This is a film that grows on me the more I think about it.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Mar 3, 2022

4.5/5

A melancholy fable that expands on Versos' short to create a film that's equal parts coming of age and coming out. Bonus points for emphasizing the importance of Indigenous characters and storytelling.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Feb 15, 2022

3.5/5

Verso has tapped into something truly wonderful in 'Boys in the Trees', a coming-of-age tale that's bound to leave few dry eyes in the room once the credits roll.

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

Apr 22, 2021

6/10

It definitely has a lot of twists and turns that you won't see coming... The storyline was so intriguing.

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Andrew S

@Andrewfev Dec 28, 2025

Boys in the Trees was okay — slow at times and more of a coming-of-age drama than a horror movie. The performances were decent, but the pacing made it feel longer than it needed to be. Worth a watch if you like atmospheric teen stories, but don’t expect scares. It’s often placed in horror sections.

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Ian S

@RT47839117 Mar 17, 2025

Find it difficult to fault this film. It's a clichéd coming of age film but it's really well written, visually intetesting and delivered with some brill performances. Kind of like a modern day fairy tale.

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Wolfgang G

@RT51462348 May 6, 2023

Boys in the Trees ist ein Horrorfilm von Nicholas Verso… Es ist Halloween 1997. Gleichzeitig ist es auch die letzte Nacht für Corey und Jango, bevor sie von der Highschool abgehen… Ein Coming-of-Age-Film mit Horror-Element… Es ist die Nacht der Nächte, es ist Halloween und eine bizarre Welt von 2 Jungen, die sich faszinierende Geschichten erzählen. Ein Film mit ausgezeichneten Dialogen… mit guten schauspielerischen Elementen, hervorragenden Charakteren und einem perfekt dazu passenden Soundtrack von Darrin Verhagen… ein perfektes Schauspiel in jeder Hinsicht…

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Nov 12, 2020

I really thought I'd turn this film off after I realised it was a ‘coming of age' thing, with the usual bullying, teenage idiots chest bumping, and general nastiness. Then the film hooked me. Take it for what it is, their fantasy/childhood/future, with halloween as the backdrop. The young actors do well, and yes, the script is not perfect, but I'm glad I watched this film, even though I have to admit I got a bit teary at the end.

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May 10, 2020

I think that this movie its a masterpiece. the sounds, music, colors, and shooting angles are perfect, felt in love with the caracteres and what they represent. A must watch for halloween season.

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Feb 22, 2020

Love this movie!! It is sad but a great movie

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Synopsis

Alienated teens Corey and Jonah begrudgingly find themselves walking home together on Halloween 1997, their last night of high school. They embark on a journey through their memories, dreams and fears as they lay the ghosts of their past to rest.

Director: Nicholas Verso
Producer: John Molloy
Screenwriter: Nicholas Verso
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2017
Runtime: 1h 52m

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