Review: Babyteeth

Babyteeth is a fiercely independent film about a terminally-ill teenage girl who, while coming to terms with her diagnosis, falls in love with a troubled young man. If that logline sounds familiar, it’s because it is. At this point ‘teenage cancer drama’ may as well be a standalone genre or at least a loose title for grouping popular tearjerkers where teens find love and then die. Yet Australian director Shannon Murphy steps into cliched territory with a marked sense of self-assurance and creative vision and ends up offering one of the year’s more refreshing films. For a debut feature, this is certainly an accomplishment worth applauding.

Read my full review for Film Cred here.