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This drama, adapted from a pair of short stories by actor James Franco, tells three tales about boys growing up in 1985 Palo Alto. In the first segment, a recovering alcoholic (Franco) takes his two sons on a camping trip to Yosemite National Park. In the second, a boy reeling from the death of his brother retreats into the world of comic books. In the third, a young bully hunts a mountain lion that he believes killed his beloved pet cat. Written and directed by Gabrielle Demeestere.