'REAL BOY': Four Stars (Out of Five)
A documentary about a 19-year-old trans man dealing with gender identity, and his conservative mother trying to learn to accept him. It was directed by debut feature filmmaker Shaleece Haas, and it runs just 72 minutes long. The film was released in indie theaters, and it's gotten mostly positive reviews from those who have seen it. I enjoyed it as well.
The film tells the true story of Bennett Wallace, a 19-year-old transsexual who's preparing for major (decisive) surgery. As he's going through emotional struggles, due to hormones and relationship troubles with his family, his mother also struggles to accept her son for who he now is. The movie follows Bennett as he travels to meet other transsexual friends, and then ultimately go through with the procedure. It also follows his relationship with his mother, as it progresses (for the better) throughout the movie.
The film is touching and involving. I found Bennett Wallace to be a likable and inspiring kid, and I could really relate to his relationship with his mother. There's also some cool music in the movie too, performed by Wallace, and some other life struggles are explored in it as well (like alcoholism and drug addiction). If feels just a little too short, at 72 minutes, but I think the film still tells Bennett's story well. It's definitely a documentary worth seeing.
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A documentary about a 19-year-old trans man dealing with gender identity, and his conservative mother trying to learn to accept him. It was directed by debut feature filmmaker Shaleece Haas, and it runs just 72 minutes long. The film was released in indie theaters, and it's gotten mostly positive reviews from those who have seen it. I enjoyed it as well.
The film tells the true story of Bennett Wallace, a 19-year-old transsexual who's preparing for major (decisive) surgery. As he's going through emotional struggles, due to hormones and relationship troubles with his family, his mother also struggles to accept her son for who he now is. The movie follows Bennett as he travels to meet other transsexual friends, and then ultimately go through with the procedure. It also follows his relationship with his mother, as it progresses (for the better) throughout the movie.
The film is touching and involving. I found Bennett Wallace to be a likable and inspiring kid, and I could really relate to his relationship with his mother. There's also some cool music in the movie too, performed by Wallace, and some other life struggles are explored in it as well (like alcoholism and drug addiction). If feels just a little too short, at 72 minutes, but I think the film still tells Bennett's story well. It's definitely a documentary worth seeing.
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/WXRjz4hXVvs