All the Wilderness

Struggling with the loss of his father, James finds himself caught up in his own dark imagination leaving him on the verge of being sent away to boarding school. In his rebellion, he encounters a pair of mysterious teens who take him on a journey through the eccentric underground music scene of Portland. Experiencing life like never before, through love, brawls and wild parties, James must learn to navigate his own personal wilderness.

Reviews

“All the Wilderness seems tailor-made to play to the actor's strengths – Johnson's script is as lean as Smit-McPhee, both proving adept at doing more with less.” – L.A Times

“First-time writer/director Michael Johnson falls back on coming-of-age clichés. But overall, his sensitive, moody camerawork and the cast's strong performances go a long way toward making the familiar feel fresh.” – New York Daily

“Many young filmmakers tell somewhat similar coming-of-age stories about lost characters, but Johnson allows the movie to become a place that his young hero can get lost in.” – Common Sense Media