Made on a very low budget, featuring few recognizable faces, 'Rounding First' bases its human dialogue around flirting back to the days of what it was like to be a 12-year-old boy in the '80s. A time where children had a true sense of friendship, loyalty, and commitment to a challenge - seemingly unlike today when our world is upside down and our children's minds somewhat the same. Within the souls of the three main characters we find us all. A true coming-of-age film, it allows us to live and breathe once more the pitfalls and snafu's, the exuberant joys and embarrassments of our youth - through our youth!

Sam plays the go-to role of the chubby kid who just can't get any respect from this friends amiably, and while Soren's buddy role is indeed tight and believable, it's Matt's emotional role as Tiger - the risk taker - that is quite easily the character of the film.

Ensuring that anybody of a certain age upwards that sits and watches this film will quickly recall how the hard lessons of life shaped our own characters the most, 'Rounding First' is a highly refreshing movie - truly built for the entire family to sit and watch at night. And as much as I hate to bring it up, it happens to be a very true statement nonetheless: If you liked 'Stand By Me' then you will really love director Jim Fleigner's inspirational 'Rounding First.' - Exclusive Magazine

Originally reviewed at Russel Trunk's Exclusive Magazine