Review of Boys Don't Cry (2000) by Justin A — 06 Nov 2014
Very strong acting overall, especially by the three leads. The pacing was a bit awkward early on as it was difficult to understand exactly what was going on, but the goal was probably to drop us immediately into Brandon's life. It does get a bit more confusing though when the movie flashes forward through time a lot.
Truthfully, this movie was walking a fine line between great and terrible. There are moments when the movie almost loses its way and is a bit melodramatic. Fortunately, the acting is so strong that you can overlook many of the faults. I could never imagine this movie being as good without the cast that it had.
The final act of this movie is difficult to watch and some of the most gut wrenching stuff to watch. It's especially hard when you know that this actually happened. Sickening. The subject matter may be strange to some and the violence and brutality may be off putting, but this is one of those few movies that should be seen.
This review of Boys Don't Cry (2000) was written by Justin A on 06 Nov 2014.
Boys Don't Cry has generally received very positive reviews.
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