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Ben Hickernell is the award-winning director of several feature films, alongside many other projects as a producer, writer and/or editor. After spending much of his life on the east coast, Ben now lives in Los Angeles, but maintains east coast roots.
Ben Hickernell is the award-winning director of several feature films, alongside many other projects as a producer, writer and/or editor. After spending much of his life on the east coast, Ben now lives in Los Angeles, but maintains east coast roots.
Ben Hickernell is an award-winning writer/director. His films have played SXSW & Seattle and have been distributed by MGM, Showtime & 20th Century Studios.
- Important Issues
- Mixing Tense Moments and The Coming-Of-Age Story
- Cinematography Adds to Thriller Atmosphere
- Genre Blend Helps Build A Memorable Experience
- Conclusion
What We Foundexplores issues of drug dealing, police corruption, and socioeconomic class differences. When Holly and Marcus start at a different high school than their friend Grant, who’s parents are well-off and can afford a private school. Even though they are at different schools, the film finds ways for the trio to come back together, especiall...
What We Founddoes a good job balancing its social commentary with its mystery and tension. The film might not be hiding its reveals of what happened to Cassie and just who might be involved, but the tension works well to establish the thriller tone. Moments involving Clay’s (Brandon Larracuente) interactions with the main trio work especially well....
What We Foundlooks beautiful, especially in its scenes of the main trio exploring the forest and rediscovering the fort they built together. In an early scene, Holly and Marcus go along with their new high school friends to some ruins in the woods, where all the kids go to smoke pot. The brightness of this moment works perfectly to create a dissona...
What We Foundcreates a nice blend of its thriller aspects with a well-developed friendship that could possibly have been given more focus than it did, but still works. The friendship dynamic felt realistic. Holly, Marcus, and Grant feel like three people, no matter their differences, that would actually be friends. In films focusing on young friend...
What We Foundis a well-paced thriller that explores important issues while blending darker elements with a realistic and engaging friendship at its core. Do you like films that blend childhood coming-of-age with darker elements? Share your thoughts in the comments. What We Foundis playing in select theaters and will be available on VOD August 4th
What We Found: Directed by Ben Hickernell. With Jordan Aaron Hall, Oona Laurence, James Ransone, Brandon Larracuente. A trio of friends are starting high school when their friend vanishes.
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- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Ben Hickernell
- 2020-07-31
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RECONSTRUCTION PICTURES is the Los Angeles based production company of writer / director / editor / producer BEN HICKERNELL. The company produces feature films, documentaries, creative web content and specialized shorts and commercials.
