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The first half of the film follows Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a popular, affluent Black high school wrestling star in South Florida. Tyler is pushed to the brink of perfection by his well-meaning but domineering father, Ronald (Sterling K. Brown). Under the weight of intense physical training, an undiagnosed career-ending shoulder injury, and an unexpected pregnancy with his girlfriend Alexis (Alexa Demie), Tyler’s life fractures. Shults builds the tension like a psychological thriller, tracking how pressure transforms into substance abuse, rage, and ultimately, a catastrophic act of domestic violence that alters the family forever. The B-Side: Emily’s Silent Grace

Waves is a technical masterpiece. Cinematographer Drew Daniels utilizes aspect ratio changes to manipulate the audience's psychological state. The film begins in a widescreen format that slowly narrows into a claustrophobic circle during Tyler’s climax, representing his tunnel vision and lack of options. Once the tragedy occurs and Emily’s story begins, the frame snaps back to widescreen, symbolizing a new perspective and the vastness of life continuing. waves 2019

The first hour of the film follows Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), an upper-middle-class, high-school wrestling star in South Florida. Under the immense pressure of his domineering father, Ronald (Sterling K. Brown), Tyler pushes past his physical limits. When a severe shoulder injury threatens his athletic future and an unexpected pregnancy strains his relationship with his girlfriend, Alexis (Alexa Demie), Tyler cascades down a drug-fueled path of psychological ruin, culminating in a tragic act of violence. The first half of the film follows Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr