A few weeks ago my husband and I went to see “Boy Erased”.
There were two reasons I wanted to see the Film. The first (and largest) is that I am gay man and I am all too familiar with people who believe that being gay is a choice. I also wanted to see the film for the amazing cast. Overall, the film was very good. I was expecting the film to be more intense than it was but it’s a good thing it wasn’t because I don’t think I could have watched if it had been as intense as I had been expecting.
Without a doubt the acting by the amazing cast is the strongest element of the film. Lucas Hedges has impressed me in every movie I have see him in over the last two years. Each role I have seen him in has been different and in each role he as been equally convincing. He is not a one trick pony and provided he makes good decisions he has an amazing career ahead of him.
There was a time when I couldn’t stand Nicole Kidman but ever since 2001’s “Moulin Rouge” I have liked her. I have been especially impressed with her renaissance over the last two years. Between “Lion”, “Big Little Lies” and this film she is showing that she intends to be a powerful, relevant actress into her 50s following in the footsteps of Meryl Streep. Kidman impresses again here and makes a strong case for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.
Russell Crowe is also excellent, his performance was the most difficult for me to watch because of how close to home it hit.
As good as Crowe is my favorite supporting male performance was by Britton Sear as one of the other young me at the Conversion Therapy camp.
“Boy Erased” is an important film that dispels the myth of conversion therapy. I highly recommend this movie for the performances but also because it is important to shine a light on the psychological torture that is conversion therapy.
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Justin Gomez and his sister, Terri, have never been close. Separated by nine years and distant in adulthood, Justin and Terri have little in common, except for the love of her three children. In the days before they embark on a road trip to visit the father that once abandoned them and their now deceased mother, both Terri and Justin are dealing with unexpected changes in their lives. Justin surprisingly realizes he might want more than a series of one night stands after a first date goes unexpectedly well. After a lifetime of being a strong type A personality, Terri is forced to confront the reality of the end of her marriage. As they hit the road, with Terri’s children in tow, they find themselves forced to rely on and confide in each other following a devastating event. Confronted with memories from the past and challenges from the present, Terri and Justin must dig deep and unearth the truth about themselves and their parents in order to build a new family based on their love for each other.
