Boys Don’t Cry (1999) – 2.5/5

Boys Don’t Cry (1999)

It’s a “true story” though I’m not sure who the source is???

I had a hard time w/ this movie given it’s subject matter and my beliefs. Not only that, but I genuinely didn’t like nor respect the characters much.

I will say they handle it generally in an honest and non-glamorizing way. Also, they don’t over do too much to sway the audience’s opinion. On the other hand, that left me wondering what they were trying to communicate???

SPOILERS:

Given the only people in the movie were either dead or part of the murders, I’m not sure who told this story. I think one person was left, but I’m not sure there’s much reason to trust her.

A truly sad story on all sides: a sexually confused girl, clearly confused two men (given they rape their friend when they find out she’s a girl), confused girls in love w/ a she-male??? It’s messed up.

Trying to make a sympathetic character out of someone who is running from the law and everything else (nature!), is a tough sell. Granted, some can pity her confusion, which I do, but it doesn’t make me identify w/ her any more.

I’m afraid it may have simply left me thinking that ignorant people do ignorant things w/ other ignorant people in an ignorant way that only leads to ruin.

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