But I'm a Cheerleader

What a delightful look at teenage angst and teenage romance! While the production values won't be eliciting any Oscars, this light comedy treats a very serious subject with enough honesty to keep the audience interested. The denials and trials of coming out in the face of caustic parental guidance form the theme of this movie; its barely masked underbelly questions what love really is. When parents exile their children and then try to blame the break in the relationship on their gay children's choice instead of on their own, the strong children choose honesty--and in this case, a sweet love that make you want to leave the theater holding hands.