Of course I do,'' he says, in a way that suggests he thinks he's smooth even as he appears to us outrageously threatening. Segue to Telly's voice-over, narrating what we've just witnessed to Casper, and a series of fast cuts, as he hurtles himself down the narrow apartment building stairway. You're wondering what you've gotten yourself into. Telly bursts through the door, outside to the stoop where Casper has been waiting. Casper lopes along, carrying his skateboard and downing a 40 oz., Telly chatters on, high on his adventure.
Hard guitars kick in.
Thoughtful, imperfect, relentless, it's a scary movie. In other words, these are kids dealing with sex much as many so-called adults do, awkwardly, carelessly, meanly. Because they are kids, the depiction seems particularly intense, unglossy, with no potential for romantic redemptions. They watch for a minute, then walk away, holding hands. The moment is ominous.