What's not to love about this one? It's probably the most perfect gay teen movie ever made.
It has it all. The self-denial. The bullying. The parental rejection. The social stigma. The hidden romance. The secrets exposed. The forced coming out. The beautiful teenage boys.
It's tries to cover literally every gay stereotype imaginable. Perhaps, it tries to be a little too perfect? I mean, every gay teen needs there to be a movie like this, if only to exist. It's so important to cover all of these serious topics. The movie does an excellent job presenting it all. In fact, it's a really well-made teen movie, and I think straight people could even relate to it.
It's only possible flaw is that it seems a little too surreal. Possibly due to the fact that it's so first world, and so white middle class, at that. I think that's OK though, because we're talking gay teenagers and their struggles, and that remains valid. Such people do exist, and they need a movie, too. Had it released a decade earlier, I think nobody would've thought any different. It kinda feels like it was, because it has that afternoon special kinda vibe, at times. Maybe a little 90s TV movie, even? But please, don't let that spoil it for you.
Personally, I highly recommend it. I think a movie like this needs to be in everybody's collection, just to own it.
It has it all. The self-denial. The bullying. The parental rejection. The social stigma. The hidden romance. The secrets exposed. The forced coming out. The beautiful teenage boys.
It's tries to cover literally every gay stereotype imaginable. Perhaps, it tries to be a little too perfect? I mean, every gay teen needs there to be a movie like this, if only to exist. It's so important to cover all of these serious topics. The movie does an excellent job presenting it all. In fact, it's a really well-made teen movie, and I think straight people could even relate to it.
It's only possible flaw is that it seems a little too surreal. Possibly due to the fact that it's so first world, and so white middle class, at that. I think that's OK though, because we're talking gay teenagers and their struggles, and that remains valid. Such people do exist, and they need a movie, too. Had it released a decade earlier, I think nobody would've thought any different. It kinda feels like it was, because it has that afternoon special kinda vibe, at times. Maybe a little 90s TV movie, even? But please, don't let that spoil it for you.
Personally, I highly recommend it. I think a movie like this needs to be in everybody's collection, just to own it.
