"Rocks" displays a Sean-Baker-esque empathy for its characters that is powerful, enveloping, & devastating. The uneasily believable tale of a teenage girl having to care for her young brother when their mother suddenly disappears is carried with heart-wrenching honesty by the two young actors, as well as a particularly comforting turn by Kosar Ali as the best friend. With unending heart & dashes of authentic humor, it reminds us of the importance of "family" when blood lets you down.