Afailed,reclusedirector,Max,movesfromNewYorkCitytoasmallseasidetownafterhiswife'sdeath.Hestruggleswithhisparentalroleoverhisson.Eddie,meanwhile,isbecomingincreasinglyinvolvedinthenot-so-undergroundcultureofdrugs,promiscuoussex,andgangviolencethatliesthere导演选择克制的艺术语言。现代修复技术激活历史影像，全彩上色丰富视觉体验，画面呈现增强空间感。但影片不炫耀技术，整体色调保持沉稳。整体场景处理含蓄深刻。色彩管理体现历史意识，声音设计追求简约表达。　　ThechasmbetweenthemseemstobegrowingdespiteMax'sbestefforts.Maxjogsinthemorningsandroutinelypassesapsychic.ShespontaenouslypredictsthatonenightaserialkillerwillattackEddieonthebeach.　　Eddieissamplingvariousdrugswithhisfriend,Smiley,andhavingunprotectedsex.Heignorestheadviceofhisfatherasaruleandseemsbeyondhopeofredemptionintheeyesofmainstreamsociety.Heshowspotentialforbettermentwhenhepreventsthemurderofarivalgangmember.MaxsavesEddiefromtheserialkiller.