Review of Boys Don't Cry (1999) by All_Buttru4 — 27 Jan 2022
This movie is a heartbreaking retelling of a brutal true crime. a story about bravery, self and love. the performances were captivating when they weren't sobering. it takes it time to form it's characters so that it can deliver itself with subtlety. hillary swank was phenomenal as the naive doe eyed brandon whilst chloe an oscillating red haired mess,absoluely brilliant.
The movie falls short in many ways. firstly the pacing is slow and laborious. the editing can be listless dwelling on shots that add nothing to the story it was telling. lastly the penultimate hate crime is show in all it's brutality in a way that feels gratuitous and exploitive, we honestly did not need to see that.
Overall 'boys don cry' is important more for the story it tells and performances than for being a good movie. I don't find it necessary ,enjoyable or great. but it is a classic far from being a let down.
This review of Boys Don't Cry (1999) was written by All_Buttru4 on 27 Jan 2022.
Boys Don't Cry has generally received very positive reviews.
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