could to stop his story from ending so soon. Nick Perry (brother) Nick Perry was Evan's half brother from the dads side of the family. Throughout the documentary, Nick explained how most of the songs Evan wrote were very relatable for someone Nick's age. Nick was more than 5 years older than Evan, so while Evan was 7 years old, writing songs about his inner pain and demons in his head, Nick was in high school and experiencing this. However, there is a certain level of normality when a teenager experiences these thoughts compared to a seven year old. When Evan committed suicide, Nick rushed over to the Perry's house to be there for them. When the suicide note was discovered and Nick read it, he realized that everything Evan was experiencing was common. Evan was scared of failing, he wanted to fit in, and he was insecure. Nick along with every teenager feels this at one point or another, Evan just felt it to a different intensity. Because of this, Nick felt responsible to some degree, he believed that if he had talked to Evan and told him that it was perfectly normal and ok to feel that way then Evan would've been saved. Production The film was made by the boy's parents, director Dana Perry and cinematographer Hart Perry. It was made for HBO Documentary Films, being shown on TV and released on DVD. It was also shown at Sundance in January 2009. Critical response Variety noted that because of his parents' occupations, they did a good job in recording his life, and produced an "elegiac little gem". The Philadelphia Inquirer called it a "remarkable, deeply unsettling documentary", scoring it 3/4 stars. The Movie Blog criticised the production quality, but found that the film still "communicated effectively and with a lot of emotion". SI Live suggested that the boy's story perhaps did not merit a documentary, but it was "valuable viewing" in that it would educate people a little about mental illness. Rotten Tomatoes records three positive reviews and no negative. References External links 2009 films Documentary films about suicide HBO documentary films Films about bipolar disorder 2000s English-language films 2000s American films