Hey Diddle Diddle is an indie drama about a man named Maxwell Sweetwater who is dreading his high school's upcoming ten year reunion. Max was one of the most popular kids in school, but suffers from social anxiety disorder and worries that he will be judged for his limited accomplishments in the past ten years. Chester Jones III does a remarkable job not only as the lead actor, but also as one of the film's directors and producers. I found Max's character to be very relatable. Who doesn't have some level of anxiety these days? I actually just read a news article about how anxiety levels are rising around the world and particularly in the US over the last several years. So it is quite easy to empathize with Max as he worries about his ten year reunion, something that I'm sure many of us have also done. There's interesting lessons to be taken from the film as well, specifically that everyone has flaws and that they can be overcome. I'd highly recommend Hey Diddle Diddle to anyone looking for a relatable indie drama!
Review of Hey Diddle Diddle
