The Department of English and Creative Writing is excited to bring the film "Union County" to Kenyon.
Will Poulter and Noah Centineo deliver pitch-perfect performances as brothers Cody and Jack Parsons, each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor (Annette Deao), the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future.
Poulter and Centineo blend seamlessly with a supporting cast composed predominantly of non-professional actors as they share their actual experiences, pain, and optimism as they, themselves, navigate the program. Ohio-born filmmaker Adam Meeks creates a film imbued with realism for an honest, compassionate portrait of a battle being fought across America and the solidarity that flowers on its front lines.
The screening will be followed by a discussion between director Adam Meeks, producer Martha Gregory '10 and counselor Annette Deao. The moderator will be Thomas S. Turgeon Professor of Drama and Film Jonathan Tazewell.
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 p.m. in the Archon Auditorium, located in Oden Hall.