Review of Boy Erased (2018) by Seth S — 07 Nov 2018

Rooted in nuance, this extremely important film is anchored by an outstanding lead performance from Hedges, and also an extremely talented supporting cast.

This review of Boy Erased (2018) was written by Seth S on 07 Nov 2018.

Boy Erased has generally received positive reviews.

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