mrlloydcopper

I absolutely admire the work of Joel Edgerton, he is a true Aussie treasure. This film shows the harm gay conversion therapy does in its ugliest light. While it was hard for me to imagine this going on in this day and age in a Western context, it does and this just makes me so angry at these religious nutcases enforcing their twisted beliefs on vulnerable children and teenagers. The acting was top notch from all involved and while it has a relatively happy ending the damage done was irreprable.

Aside from the lead actor not being anywhere near up to the standard of being in a film let alone the lead, there are too many holes in this story that needed to be answered. It was an important topic matter but it was a dealt with in an amateurish way that really only offered some violent scenes of retribution that felt good for a moment. A wasted opportunity.