Nearing Grace Apr 2026

Henry eventually drops out of school just before graduation, retreating to his basement to confront existential questions about life.

Henry’s grounded, lifelong best friend who is secretly in love with him. Thematic Elements

Played by David Morse, Shep spirals into depression, quits his teaching job, and adopts an immature, rebellious lifestyle involving alcohol and motorcycles.

The film highlights how different family members process (or fail to process) grief, leading to a breakdown of traditional family roles.

The narrative follows high school senior Henry Nearing (Gregory Smith), whose life is in "free-fall" after the death of his mother, Rose. Henry struggles to find his footing while his family dissolves around him:

Some reviewers found the dialogue to be "overwritten" or filled with "fortune cookie aphorisms," and felt the story trod familiar ground without adding new insights to the genre.

Played by David Moscow, Blair becomes a transient "doper," detaching from the family entirely. Amidst this chaos, Henry is torn between two young women:

The seductive, wealthy, and manipulative "wild girl" who toys with Henry’s affections.