Review of Boy A (2008) by Jerry R — 09 Aug 2008
Go see it. Boy A is an impressive character study that displays with great empathy the reemergence of a child locked away since he was 14? for allegedly assisting in the murder of a classmate. Now at 21? Jack must try to start a new life while concealing his past from his colleagues, friends and his girlfriend.
The most moving part of the film is watching Jack tentatively put a life together while still being tormented emotionally by his past. Now, while Boy A is mostly an intimate character study, it is also a thriller.
Quietly, in the background, there is an angry mob stalking Jack believing he was not punished sufficiently and are out for vigilante justice. There is a tension sustained throughout the film that Jackâ??s past is about to jump out of the shadows and ruin the life he has pieced back together.
If you go see Boy A you will be as enthralled as I was to see if it does.
This review of Boy A (2008) was written by Jerry R on 09 Aug 2008.
Boy A has generally received very positive reviews.
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