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A Movie To Teach Us All More About Life

“The Garage” is beautifully acted and just as wonderfully shot, and the backdrop of western Ireland provides a ravishing contrast to the gritty-realist style of director Lenny Abrahamson. The story is one of lives wasted and those close to it. Every aspect of the film, from the directing and acting to the cinematography and the soundtracks, combines to create a sweet, sad portrait. Pat...

A Timeless Coming Of Age Movie The Garage

“The Garage” is a coming-of-age story set in the 1970′s. It is directed by Carl Thibault and is loosely based on his own experiences. Matthew Ruppert (Gabriel Marantz) is a young man who works as a mechanic. He lives in a small town and longs to escape and see the world. His friend Schultz (Corby Griesenbeck) encourages him to leave as soon as possible, but matters are complicated...

Hidden Symbolism In The Movie The Garage

The 2006 film “The Garage,” is a coming of age film about a young mechanic working in his father’s small town garage and his dreams of escaping what he considers his nowhere existance. The film, set in 1970, has a lot of personal symbolism for director/writer Carl Thibault. For example, the family photos that adorn the walls in the opening scenes are personal family pictures with...

Quiet Power Of The Garage Movie Plot

The 2006 movie “The Garage” was about a mechanic in the 1970′s that worked for his father. The mechanic’s name is Matt and he had hopes and dreams of finally leaving his father’s garage and becoming more than what he already was. He then met a girl in town and after several family events, he now feels stuck in the small town. Though his best friend advised him to leave...

The Garage A Coming Of Age Story

Need a break from all the Holiday blockbusters, fast cars, and superheroes. Head on over to The Garage. The 2006 Independent Film written and directed by Carl Thibault uses the classic metaphor of a garage to tell this highly relatable coming of age story. The Garage is set in the late 1970s and focuses on Matt who works in his father’s garage in his small hometown. Like many young men he dreams...

The Garage – Did The Movie have A Deeper Meaning?

Matt a young adult working at his father’s garage in the late 1970′s, has dreams of leaving his small town existence behind and moving on to a much more extraordinary ambitious future. But deep family ties and strong feelings for a new girl that comes into his life may hinder Matt from making his escape from small town life. Matt is facing extreme pressure from his best friend Schultz who...