Although the pacing could have been better, T Bird proves to be a surprisingly effective redemption tale. The day-in-the-life approach to the drug-addled and discarded-by-society T Bird (a weirdly charismatic Trevor Simms) provides incredibly covert character development, so by the time the actual narrative kicks in, you’re fully invested. Simms, who also co-writes and directs, (seemingly) uses a shoestring budget and guerilla filmmaking tactics to portray Los Angeles’ homeless community in a way that is so grounded and grimy you can nearly smell the stench. It’s quite remarkable, and often reminiscent of director Harmony Korine, which means that Simms is a filmmaker to keep an eye on.