Waves
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
- genus: Romance, Drama
- Studio: A24, Bron Studios, JW Films
- keyword: high school, florida, regret, forgiveness, wrestling, loss, coming of age, grief, tragedy, interracial relationship, break-up, dying father, healing process, family dynamics, generation z, downward spiral, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, brother sister relationship, toxic masculinity, african american, teen pregnancy, stepmother stepdaughter relationship, high school athlete, stepmother stepson relationship, diverging narrative
- cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges, Alexa Demie