Mikey Alfred did a good job in directing his ability into the movie. The story was in the right place the entire movie, however there were a couple instances where it could have been pieced together more fluidly scene by scene. It really makes you think about your position where you started to where you want to take it and how your friends and those around affect your mental. It doesn't necessarily need to be skating any unconventional profession could relate to the story arc. The delivery of the acting was well although dry in some places, but understandably so as to get the the full range of skating to be portrayed properly real skaters were used instead of full fledged actors. Which looking past it you can understand where Mikey's art direction was coming from. Overall the movie was good and holds its own, its analyzable but could have done better in the construction of the scenes, and the ending of the movie. Even though no questions are left unanswered, there are some holes ( due to those scenes being incomplete) here and there that do leave you with a sense of needing to know more about the trials and tribulations of living in this new world. Definitely going to watch again and possibly a third time. Will definitely own a copy once it's out.