Fake it til you Make it?

Boy Erased offered fine performances by all (even Nicole Kidman) however we felt that it missed an opportunity to explain in more detail about conversion therapy. It very superficially skimmed the surface of the practice but there was more detail in the closing statement than throughout the film, which made it seem just like a religion based cruel environment rather than an established practice. It was a slow and measured film but not at all boring. As is frequently the case with films based around relationships it illustrated the importance of listening to one another and hearing what's being said.

One of the reasons it was such an enjoyable watch was the detail and the complexities of the characters who often behaved against type. There are a couple of scenes that are an uncomfortable watch and are completely out of the blue but they are integral to the story. One scene in particular is still disturbing us weeks later and we are not easily shocked.

It was refreshing to watch a film that was unpredictable and about a subject rarely spoken about, but it was the performances that stand out. Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and in particular Lucas Hedges all played complex characters but without relying on tired cliches. We still felt, however that more could have been made of the subject matter.

We will give each film we see a score out of 10 for overall enjoyment.

Boy Erased = 7 (see above).

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