The Standard
Overview:
Dylan is a young man who two weeks before graduating from high-school starts to second guess his plans to go to Boston with his girlfriend, Gina. He struggles to discover what he truly wants to do amidst the pressure he feels from Gina, his friends, his father, and his teachers.
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