Coming of age movie about a young teenager birder who things he discovers an extinct duck; this leads to an adventure involving him and three of his friend to a lake in Connecticut in search of the bird. While it doesn’t really contribute anything new to the coming-of-age genre, it is still a nice story about coping with loss and the power of friendships. Of particular note is the impressive acting by the 4 young people – they brought depth to a movie that otherwise might have felt too improbable. Thumbs up for a movie that is very sweet and has a nice message ( and probably would be fun for birders). (2014; 3.5 Stars)
