Boxes (2017) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2017, Boxes is a notable film directed by Jack Barrowman, running about 13 minutes. “When a teenage boy’s grandmother falls suddenly ill, he finds himself contemplating their relationship, and whether he did as much as he could to be close to her.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Liam is nineteen, fresh out of high school, and enjoying a life of parties and pills. He lives with his grandmother. He keeps her at an arm’s length, and so, when she has a sudden stroke, he ignores her call, and doesn’t find out until he reads a text message sent from Wellington Hospital. He rushes to the hospital, in the middle of the night, drunk and hopped up on cheap stimulants. He is greeted by a closed door, and a nurse who tells him he has to wait to see his grandma. Thus, Liam spends a night and a morning in the hospital, contemplating his decisions, while befriending a young boy who is waiting for news of his mother. A social-realist drama, Boxes is a story about regret, relationships, and the widespread existence of small tragedies.

Who’s in it. Boxes stars Kieran Charnock as Liam, Hilary Norris as Grandmother, Georgia Pringle as Emily and Lachlan Blathwayt as Boy, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boxes page.