George Washington (Criterion Collection)

Impressive debut from filmmaker David Gordon Green is a lyrical, highly praised drama set in a small, rundown North Carolina town around Independence Day, where a multi-racial group of children finds it's own moral code. Nasia dumps boyfriend Buddy to go out with George, a quiet boy with a handicap that forces him to wear a football helmet, whom Nasia sees as having great potential. Candace Evanofski, Donald Holden, and Curtis Cotton III head the mostly non-professional cast. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English.