A fully absorbing character study of who the system is most likely to fail when promise is stoked, but not followed through on.

"Scaffolding" seems somewhat torn when it comes to telegraphing its own intentions. Its ambiguities of character take a back seat to a trite upshot.

A troubled student is challenged by his literature teacher, who aims to open his narrow worldview to other possibilities.

A touching and dynamic portrait of a young man torn between his father's wishes and academic inspiration he receives from his teacher.