"Surviving the Wild"

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In life, we find ourselves at a moment where we find out what we're capable of. Whether it's a rite of passage or a step towards independence. The test we face show us what we can do and helps us determine who we are. Yet most of these don't come with fights for survival.

Thirteen year old Shaun (Aiden Cullen) has been going through a rough time. His parents Kristopher (Jamie Kennedy) and Rachel (Vail Bloom) are going through a divorce and his beloved outdoorsman maternal grandfather Gus (Jon Voight) has just passed away. Yet while Gus is gone from this world, his spirit lingers keeping Shaun company when no one else can see or hear him. 
Deciding to take his grandfather's ashes and spread them over Delilah's peak where Gus was supposed to take him, Shaun ventures out on the journey unbeknownst to his parents with Gus's old dog Riley (and of course Gus coming and going) as his only companions. Soon Shaun finds the journey has its difficulties and moments where it is a test not only of his survival skills, but of his character. 

This film was a beautiful story of loss and gain. A powerful finding yourself story that will bring tears of joy. Young Aiden Cullen's has a bright future with a film this heart-warming and he'll have a brighter future here with five G.M.Stars shining brightly over him for a stellar performance as a young man finding what it means to grow up and be your own man. I hope to see him in other performances soon.

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