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Kid stars keep "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete" on its feet

From performance quality to production concerns, relying on child actors is a risk or reward proposition. In the case of "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," the latest from director and native Milwaukeean George Tillman Jr., the results land firmly in the latter. Youngsters Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon end up being the best thing Tillman could've asked for, electrifying the film and giving the story the heart it needs.

Sep 30, 2013