Boy Erased

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3.5
Its nevertheless a movie to be applauded and seen, even if it never quite approximates the howl of outrage that every decent human being should want t .. Den Of Geek
1.5
But unfortunately, punching adverts featuring male models doesnt count as sexual confusion or solid characterisation. Den Of Geek
2.0
Boy Erased is the kind of topical, well intentioned movie that makes you wish it was slightly better than it is. EW
3.8
In that, its worth noting that Jared Eamons, the struggling teen at the heart of Edgertons film, doesnt initially exude the same self assurance Camero .. Rogerebert
1.5
Thats admirable, but it does the one thing that this movie really cant do, erasing the boy who needed to be its center. Rogerebert
2.0
The result is a powerfully conflicted portrait of the relationship between love and hate, a story in which all but the ugliest bigotries can be traced .. Indie Wire
1.5
The film might have been stronger if it had given some of the other teens more of a chance to express their views.Audiences who know Xavier Dolans fla .. Variety
4.0
Gay conversion therapy gets the indictment it deserves, from an insightful script based on a you are there tell all, and an outstanding cast. Time Out
2.0
As a PSA it is surely needed and its undoubtedly well intentioned but as a film with its heart in the right place, I just wish its heart was beating a .. The Guardian
2.0
The film feels thin, drab and ultimately unable to harness the collective power of its otherwise talented cast. The Guardian
3.0
An open, generous performance from Lucas Hedges carries this earnestly intended movie from writer director Joel Edgerton. The Guardian
3.1
Good as Lucas Hedges is at acting the tortured teen, as in a scene in which he lashes out at a bus stop advertisement of a shirtless male model, Jared ..
3.1
Its well meaning and finely crafted, yet short on surprises, either narrative or emotional.
4.5
Its as if the world is singing, Every breath you take, every move you make Ill be watching you..And hes watching himself, too. Vulture
4.4
Perhaps for this reason the tale seems more horror film than conventional drama. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Boy Erased pulls out more emotional stops, but does it without stooping to cheap sentiment. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Yes, Boy Erased is a horror movie, but it bears pointing out that the emotion is by definition intertwined with both empathy and a certain sense of co ..
2.5
But Boy Erased tries to be more than a simple culture war morality play, and it succeeds in some measure thanks to Lucas Hedgess performance as Jared .. The New York Times
3.0
Boy Erased could have been more sharply etched, all told theres something naggingly indistinct about it. But the lessons of Conleys experience fight m .. Telegraph
3.0
Hedges silent scream of a performance, more internalized than his excellent work in Manchester by the Sea and the recent Mid90s, both complements and ..
3.5
Uneven due to its odd pace, Boy Erased loses some of its potential impact due to a script that clearly understands the important story its telling and .. The Young Folks
1.5
Proof that a powerful story doesnt always easily translate to transcendent cinema, Boy Erased is undoubtedly effective in its attempt to earn an emoti .. The Young Folks
3.0
But while the film is empathetic and well intentioned in exposing a practice still alarmingly prevalent in America today as summarised in the closing ..
3.0
To give Edgerton and company credit the fact that the movie made me so mad proves that its well made. JoBlo
3.0
Well acted and thoughtfully directed, Boy Erased is a compassionate memoir that nevertheless struggles to leave much of an emotional impact. Screen Rant
3.8
Stick around for the end credits for one good laugh, and then a flood of tears. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Its a pity that the scenes between the Conley family dont have the same kind of impact. Nevertheless, Boy Erased, despite its inconsistency, Boy Erase ..
2.0
By avoiding turning exponents of the controversial treatment into monsters while underlining its dangers, Edgertons film can serve to stimulate debate .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
I wish I could get through one movie on this subject or dancing around the edges of it without a suicide attempt. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Although Boy Erased depicts a series of injustices, its ultimate message is one of the hope and optimism that can accompany acceptance. ReelViews
3.0
Cameron Post attacked the same cycle of punishment and profundity without resorting to clich, also unearthing a more organic understanding of human ne .. Blu Ray
3.5
Kidman delivers a delicate and nuanced performance as usual, while Edgertons take on the manipulative head therapist is disturbingly accurate. Chicago Reader
2.5
s necessary as message might be, the movies lack of a unique and personal approach to the material means that its not a necessary part of the conversa .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Russell Crowe does nothing notable as the evangelistic dad, Marshall.
2.0
Russell Crowe does nothing notable as the evangelistic dad, Marshall.
2.0
The whole endeavour sits meekly in the shadow of last years brilliant conversion camp drama The Miseducation of Cameron Post. The Times
2.0
The scenes of Jared coping with his feelings are hard to watch, including a homosexual rape scene, and Jareds uncomfortable relationships with his par .. Lariat
2.5
Only another impressive turn from Lucas Hedges elevates this earnest but slipshod drama above the level of an after school special. News Review
3.0
The monstrous headmaster Wackford Squeers in Charles Dickenss Nicholas Nickleby has nothing on Sykes, a smirking, manipulative bully. Independent
3.5
Proving again that hes one of the best actors of his generation, Lucas Hedges shines alongside Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe in this harrowing real .. Rolling Stone
3.5
Each performance is textured, creating people who are refreshingly difficult to pigeonhole. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Though based on an inspirational true story, Edgertons Boy Erased is too cluttered and unfocused to deliver either new insight or a good cry. Pop Matters
2.5
The Beatles White Album has been credited with a lot of things over its 50 year history, but how about as the single biggest influence on US alternati .. Pop Matters
3.0
And it is dramatically impressive most of the time, but it is also very messy and uneven. The Wrap
4.5
Boy Erased is an accomplished film that avoids showy flourishes and instead focuses intently on character and story. The Wrap
3.8
The film portrays it as a through the looking glass place where science, modern social norms and plain horse sense take a back seat to the Bible based .. News Day
5.0
This year, the honors belong to the uplifting documentary The Biggest Little Farm. Film Journal
3.8
An affecting, not quite hard hitting story that ultimately touches the heart. New York Post
3.5
Even so, Boy Erased is recommended for those in the mood for a sensitive non fiction drama. Hindustan Times
4.0
His non showy performance perfectly matches Edgertons understated direction. Az Central
4.0
Lucas Hedges and Nicole Kidman in Boy Erased.Credit:Kyle Kaplan Its a sentiment that also shaped The Miseducation of Cameron Post, a small but equally .. Smh
4.5
Both films are worth your time; both, in their way, are intelligent message movies that refuse to hide their outrage at a repressive practice that, as .. Npr
4.4
It also offers a screenplay penned by Edgerton that treats the subject and its opposing views with care and consideration. Toronto Star
4.4
an absorbing and moving drama because it eventually reveals that it has no villains, just people struggling to understand and live in the world Q Network
4.5
Still, to me, Boy Erased feels mostly honorable and fit for its mantle. Slate
3.0
Well crafted if a little under illuminating, Boy Erased is a simmering, elegantly helmed glimpse into a deeply disturbing practice that remains legal .. Flim List
4.5
And its enough to make you wish the film could stick to a more consistent emotional current. Film Inquiry
4.0
It has the paranoid edge of a Seventies science fiction classic but gives way to something more like a homily. Rather than an exhortation to anger, it .. Eye For Film
4.5
The taboos between faith and homosexuality are canvassed in this sensitively directed and shocking expose about conversion therapy.
3.5
Thoughtful and sensitive, aimed particularly at parents/families with LGBTQ children. Susang Ranger
5.0
The no fuss directness, no frills honesty and deeply committed talent and conviction of 22 year old Lucas Hedges infuses Boy Erased with a passion and .. Observer
3.0
Its a sequence so imaginative and strongly acted, its a shame the rest of Boy Erased never really compares. Flickering Myth
9.5
The result is a breathtaking film that evokes empathy and inspires thoughtful dialogue. Flim Threet
4.5
It will leave you with many things to think about and for that alone, it deserves a watch. Book My Show
3.0
That may be why Boy Erased sometimes feels more like a sturdy dramatic exercise than a viscerally potent work. Time
2.0
Boy Erased wouldve been a better film if it questioned rather than just depicted. The Film Stage
3.1
The movie is effective but detached in a way difficult to pinpoint. Boston Globe
3.0
Boy Erased is careful to humanise Jareds parents as loving, but wrongheaded. If anything, its too respectful of their damaging views. The Irish Times
4.5
As an award season Big Issue movie, there is still a distasteful element of pain voyeurism in watching young people suffer a modern injustice for two .. Birth Movies Death
2.5
Well Acted Boy Erased a Perplexing Misfire Good intentions and even better performances do not always a decent movie make. Movie Freak
3.0
But that fairness is an emotional restraint, and doesnt allow Boy Erased to drum up the passion it should have in abundance. Detroit News
3.1
Audiences rightly root for these characters to stand firm under intense pressure, but the drama is in the struggle. Groucho Reviews
4.5
(CNN) Theres plenty of big name talent in Boy Erased, including the Australian triumvirate of Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and director writer co star .. Cnn
4.4
Hedges, Crowe, and Kidman all give sincere, heartfelt performances, powerfully conveying the complex family dynamics. Aisle Seat
4.0
Working in writer director mode, Australian actor Joel Edgerton coolly tackles this complex, hot button topic with impressive levels of tact, sensitiv .. Herald Sun
3.0
This is a Message Movie in capital letters, and while its easy enough to be cynical about this sort of film, its also the kind of film that attempts t .. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Certainly plot points land a little heavier with the most pertinent experiences depicted just moments earlier, but its also a modern storytelling tech .. Hey U Guys
3.0
Hedges is terrific overall, but Kidman often carries the movie in these sequences. The Play List
1.9
Conversion therapy is one of the worst ideas humanity has ever had and its perpetrators should probably be capitally punished. Film Freak Central
4.0
Whats most impressive about the film is its restraint. There are no villains. Everyone thinks theyre doing the right thing. Now Toronto
5.0
It is a chronological story, told without much frills and enough technical competence, and with an unflinching moral centre. Scroll
1.5
On the surface, the visuals of Boy Erased match its stolid sensibility, with subdued colors and sparse cinematic flourishes, but inside the walls of L .. Film School Rejects
1.0
But for that to hopefully happen someday well probably need better movies about the subject than BOY ERASED, which I suppose means well but is exactly .. Maki At The Movies
4.0
Hedges is, as one would expect, superb in the title role, but performances across the board are excellent. Cine Vue
4.0
Verdict: Boy Erased is a noble drama based on a heart wrenching true story and the talented cast makes sure to bring the tears to the audiences eyes. Mirror
3.0
But showing isnt the same as condemning, leaving Edgertons film in a curiously distancing halfway house between righteous indignation and dispassionat .. Games Radar
5.0
In the supporting roles, Kidman and Crowe do some of the best work of their careers shes all steel beneath the surface, hes softer than hes willing to .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
5.0
Instead of just tickling your tear ducts, the vindictive physicality of conversion therapy coupled with Edgerton and Hedges confidence and resolve thr .. Lw Lies
3.0
Worthy theme and willing creators. But for whatever reason, Boy Erased never rubs its story potential the right way. Ft
4.5
Its about crediting the evidence of your own eyes, ears and heart. Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Jared doesnt fit the traditional mold of gayness hes not effeminate, hes an athlete, he is one who could pass as straight if you never got to know him .. Film Racket
3.5
Boy Erased is a well balanced film that knows how to explore this theme without unnecessary dramatic beats.
3.5
But watching the film, I couldnt help but wish for this same kind of narrative, but instead about a kid who cant quite passwho presents in a way that .. Vanity Fair
2.5
The film does that a bit in its later moments, especially in one lovely flashback, but it makes the character feel aloof for much of its run time. Refinery 29
3.0
Edgertons direction is subtly unassertive and the playing excellent all round. The Arts Desk
4.0
It could fall into cliche but swerves it, although much of the second act feels repetitive. The Sun
4.5
The film is all the more powerful for its grounding in fact. How powerful Sufficiently, during most of its length, and extremely during several erupti .. Wsj
3.5
So real is the performance that you feel youre watching a documentary and not a film. FilmFare
4.0
Its still a worthwhile film, one that doesnt treat either gay kids or Christians as cartoon figures, all bright lines and easy answers. The Filmy Ap
3.1
The ideas presented in the film may seem outlandish and archaic but the final title cards inform us how relevant this movie is. Big Picture Big Sound
3.5
But at least they achieve something and articulate a vision of gay dignity and compassionate allyship. Film
4.4
Hes not trying to be cruel, hes trying to be loving its just a kind of loving that you and I, and maybe even most Christians, cant quite identify with ..
3.0
The world is a messed up place but Boy Erased provides hope that common sense can sometimes triumph over stupidity. The Film Pie
4.4
But its also something special to see the veteran Oscar winners Crowe and Kidman disappearing into their characters and delivering such fine and beaut .. Chicago Sun Times
3.5
Its a tour de force performance and Hedges continues to raise the bar for himself.Sincerity and empathy course through every frame of Edgertons film, .. Punch Drunk Critics
0.0
As if one feature per lifetime on the dodo headed topic of conversion therapy werent enough, make room for 2018s second big screen crusade to make ban .. Sandiego Reader
4.8
This is a tour de force performance that will leave you fighting back the tears. We Live Entertainment
4.5
The honest story and raw performances work together to make an unforgettable film. We Live Entertainment
3.5
I think Boy Erased is an important film for an Indian audience. I dont know if we have equivalents of conversion therapy here but I do know that there .. Film Companion
5.0
Its also about the importance of a family unit that doesnt jump to condemn, and instead offers support at home where it is needed most with the hope t .. Dead Line
2.0
Unfailingly maudlin, Joel Edgerton keeps a cool distance and, though elevated by sterling performances from its leads, this results in a glaring disco .. One Room With A View
4.5
Boy Erased is able to broach conversion therapy with such sincerity, emotional drama, and gripping performances from its cast. Solzy At The Movies
4.4
Boy Erased flashes its strength in a smaller, informal portrait of love and determination.You dont expect something seemingly so simple, to harness so .. Awards Circuit
3.0
But Edgerton has made an effective movie and a significant story with wonderfully rich performances casting Kidman will automatically give you that a .. Bitly
4.0
Along the way, its someone disjointed narrative costs it narrative momentum from time to time. No La
2.0
But its less surprising when one considers that Edgerton made his directing debut with the surprisingly nasty thriller The Gift. Film Avclub
4.4
Jared is a mortified believer who has tried agonizingly hard to resist his feelings. Post Gazette
3.0
As a piece of cinema, it lacks that extra emotional drive that pushes a film from memorable to unforgettable Metro
3.5
But the mature, subtle performances slowly burn into your conscience. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Hedges brings Conleys inner struggles to the big screen is compelling fashion a young man torn between who he wants to be and who his family thinks he .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
And so we end with a lifeless, earnest movie, the film equivalent of a passionate high school student who doesnt realise that theyre the most obvious .. Alternate Ending
1.5
I feel bad marking this rotten because the subject is so important, but the execution is just not there. Lainey Gossip
3.8
Though the film works hard at extending kindness and understanding even Edgertons villainous character is ultimately presented as a lost victim its di .. Seattle Times
5.0
This year, the honors belong to the uplifting documentary The Biggest Little Farm. Film Journal International ..
2.0
As for Kidman, shes a revelation (as always) as the loving mother. Fresh Fiction
2.5
One of the most frustrating things about Boy Erased is that it isnt stunning. Seven Day Svt
3.5
Boy Erased captures the hardship, struggle, and disdain of being gay, while not being completely sure of what the term gay means. Allowing viewers to .. Black Girl Nerds
4.5
And yet, the film hes in thankfully doesnt share the same overall obviousness. Concrete Play Ground
3.5
Boy Erased isnt quite the equal of that directing debut, but its an important story and gets full mileage out of Hedges subdued performance. National Post
3.0
We get it intellectually, but the movie often soft pedals the real visceral impact and thats a shame. Original Cin
4.0
There are moments that keep you gripped to your seat and that level of discomfort never lets up. Rendy Reviews
1.5
Yet it avoids dealing with the complications of dogma and belief and instead projects banal sentiments that confuse sexual and institutional fears. National Review
2.5
Gibson returns to the big screen to play yet another cop with a questionable mental state, delivering a performance that is steady and restrained. The New Paper
3.0
Hedges continues to impress with his exceptionally thoughtful performances...He shows us Jareds vulnerability but also his resilience, and his essenti .. Movie Mom
5.0
Awards season is coming and Boy Erased has easily put itself in the running for some end of the year gold. Media Mikes
3.0
A well acted, well intentioned attempt to bring a best selling, very personal memoir to the big screen, Boy Erased plays it safe with familiar melodra .. Daily Film Fix
4.5
An essential film that helps sensitize the public about the sexual freedom of human beings.
3.8
Boy Erased is something more and something less than an expose of conversion therapy practices. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.8
You do wish you got to know everyone a little better, especially Jareds therapy mates (Troye Sivan, Jesse LaTourette, Britton Sear among them) but the .. Ap News
3.8
The bookend piece to Disneys equally disappointing A Wrinkle in Time, heres another adaptation of a beloved and timeless classic that loses its essenc .. Film Frenzy
3.8
While hampered by a jump around brand of storytelling, the movie, with a stellar lead performance and relentlessly intolerant yet multi dimensional ch .. Sf Examiner
3.5
A tad too safe and sanitary. But its still a generously acted story of faith, identity and the survival instincts inherent to both and one reinforcing .. Mid West Film Journal
3.1
A movie about this controversial subject needed a more original approach to achieve more of an impact. Tulsa World
4.5
Lucas Hedges is phenomenal in this role and its disappointing that hes been overlooked for awards. Film Ireland
2.5
Its an understated film which lingers longer than expected, and that subtle touch should have real resonance for LGBT kids and especially their parent .. Dark Horizons
1.5
But Boy Erased is exceedingly self satisfied about its condemnation. Battleship Pretension
4.5
Lucas Hedges, the 22 year old actor from MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2016), for which he earned an Oscar nomination, proves that honor was no fluke with hi .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
Edgerton deftly balances Nancys angst with Jareds ordeal at being subjected to a narrow minded blame game therapy. Firstpost
4.0
But that doesnt negate his increasingly solid sense of his own self worth, and thats what makes the unassuming 19 year old college jock such a fascina .. News
3.0
Yet Hedges, a sensitive actor who has already appeared in three Best Picture nominees (Manchester by the Sea, Lady Bird, and Three Billboards Outside .. Crooked Marquee
3.8
Its screenwriters were faithful to the source material and expanded the narrative, inventing scenes that raised the tension. Film Forward
2.5
Boy Erased seems to be little more than slightly insincere Oscar bait. Screen Zealots
3.1
At the same time, Boy Erased never effectively connects to you in the emotional way it desperately wants to.Hedges and Kidman are great here, Crowe an .. Hollywood News
4.5
And yet, Edgerton doesnt pretend all comes out rosy and fine as Nancy and Marshall move toward different reevaluations and conclusions.All of this dep .. Kdhx
4.4
Boy Erased is a tremendously affecting drama, all the more so knowing its non fictional roots. The Film File
4.5
And though theres definitely some awards ready, throw down acting, the director never really hammers. Parade
4.0
Boy Erased is a film from an honest, experiential perspective, and its all the better for it. The Gate
3.5
This film is a delicately navigated, tempered drama that conveys much more because of its minimalist affectation. Mid Day
2.5
The movie is straightforward in its message and delivery, at times realistic to the point of rendering itself dull, not in topic but more because of E .. Pgh City Paper
4.5
The director put together an exceptional ensemble. Crowe and Hedges are remarkable and Kidman is incredible as the Mother who finally stands up for he .. Movies and Shakers
3.0
While one actors performance doesnt answer the question of who might be the audience for this severe drama, Kidman fans should be pleased. Metro Weekly
3.8
A picture emerges of a slow motion horror show, somewhere between quack science and cult teachings, with staffers devoid of qualifications. Movie Cricket
1.5
The film doesnt seem to be aware of that though, instead painting stilted lines (given little by Crowe) as a beautiful step forward. Junkee
2.0
Edgerton and Eduard Grau (Suffragette) cake the film in a desaturated sepia palette thats muddy and unappealing, and it doesnt serve sufficient emotio .. Film Monthly
3.0
A crucially important coming of age drama that will hopefully serve as a cautionary tale for those who believe that pseudoscientific treatment or spir .. Sa Current
3.5
While the film features a phenomenal ensemble cast and shines a blinding light on a topic that desperately needs to be discussed, the end result feels .. The Jam Report
4.0
Wont somebody think of the children gets thrown around a lot, and usually for the wrong reasons. Here, Edgerton does, for the right ones. Student Edge
2.5
Hes almost too low key to succeed, but for a quiet role it works. 812 Film Reviews
4.3
If youre after a feelgood movie about a youngster facing down the struggles and boundaries placed before them, Boy Erased wont necessarily tick your b .. What I Watched Tonight
3.0
Takes a difficult subject a teens experience with gay conversion therapy and turns it into a lulling, dont rock the boat drama, devaluing the trauma o .. Silver Screen Riot
1.0
Its sad stuff, criminal really, but it seems handpicked to be digestible, to upset audiences just enough so that they can feel it but not so much as t .. The Muse Jezebel
3.0
Unfortunately for the films success, however, theres a lot more going on. Jaredmobarak
4.5
You see, hes the son of a Baptist preacher (Russell Crowe), and theres much more on the line here than just image and reputation.
2.5
I almost choked on a cough drop when Jared griped about the abundance of typos in Love in Actions printed material, and a speech that one counselor gi .. Houston Press
5.0
This film is somewhat understated, but it fits the subject matter well. Digital Journal
5.0
Joel Edgerton tackles gay conversion therapy with the powerful film. One of the best movies youll see this year. Victoria Advocate
4.0
The film doesnt shy away from showing the kinds of damage often done by these therapies, but it doesnt condemn religion as it examines these methods.
3.0
Hedges impresses every second hes onscreen, capturing the confusion, fear and quiet defiance of his character. Hot Press
3.5
Edgerton shows that he can adapt to more or less rigid tones, and bring those tones closer to audiences.
3.5
With Boy Erased, Joel Edgerton proves that he is an apt director who can deftly manage mystery. Konexión
4.5
Its not a movie about Christianity, but it affirms the power of forgiveness. Ex Press
3.5
The 400 Word Review: Boy Erased Great performances lift the family drama.But was a better movie left behind Pitts Burgh Magazine
3.0
Boy Erased exists to shine a light on the horrors of conversion therapy. It does so very effectively. Book & Film Globe
3.0
Yet, while its a subject that should be rich in emotional stakes, Boy Erased is a flat and largely uninvolving affair. The Digital Fix
4.4
Its never easy for a message movie to provide its message without underlining, bolding and italicizing to make sure it gets through but this one does. Awards Watch
3.5
This is a deeply complex subject, and while Boy Erased does well to introduce the uninitiated into both the motivations of those engaging in such trea .. High Def Digest
1.5
Boy Erased packs a wallop, but its not interested in anything but evoking despair. Nashville Scene
4.5
Lucas Hedges... who won an Oscar nomination last year for Manchester by the Sea, and recently starred in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, ha .. Cocalecas
4.5
And thats whats inspiring about watching Boy Erased amidst our current divided culture. Cosmopolitan
2.0
Amid an era in which Americans are too often divided by rigid beliefs on either side of the sociopolitical spectrum, Boy Erased sets an example of the .. Pasadena Weekly
4.5
Its impossible not to wonder how this type of place exists today. Excelsior
4.5
The film is extremely well written and well performed making this story feel all the more powerful.
3.0
A film of pure psychological horror, with a staging full of sensitivity and discretion. El Mundo (Spain)
4.5
This isnt a movie with a truly happy ending either, because there often arent happy endings in such situations.
4.5
Its a great visual metaphor for the journey to come, the viewers first glimpse of the protagonist offering no hints to his true feelings. Hammer To Nail
3.0
Edgerton also wisely does not give in to the temptation of painting Jareds parents as one dimensional, evil beings. Both Kidman and Crowe give them de .. Times of Malta
3.1
I appreciate the realism and subtlety he was striving for here, but I think he went too far. Sometimes I just want a little more movie in my movie. Baltimore Magazine
3.8
Jared isnt an envelope pushing rebel, hes just trying to be a good kid, at a most vulnerable time in his life when hes still trying to understand who .. Good Times
0.5
Jared doesnt seem to mind his fathers heavy handed moralistic preaching during services. Ncr Online
3.0
The conversion therapy aspect of the film is occasionally clinical, lacking in overall momentum. Movies With Mae
4.0
Is it really worth the pain and suffering of another human being That doesnt seem like a very Christian act to me. Flavourmag
2.5
Boy Erased features great performances and tells an essential story; which makes it all the more conflicting that it leaves you pretty vacant. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
It will not break any barriers, but it will surely shatter hearts.
1.5
Boy Erased has good intentions and a bland social message. Its goal may be admirable, but it doesnt make for affecting or memorable drama. Newport This Week
2.0
Otherwise, this is a competently enough made drama with a few moments that speak to its greater intentions. The Filtered Lens
2.5
The one exception is a brief episode filled with horror tropes that leads to a predictable outcome (you will have no problem guessing which character .. The Arts St L
4.5
Writer/director Joel Edgertons confident pacing as well as his control of the plot development contribute to his (and Garrad Conleys) gripping narrati ..
4.0
If it doesnt leave you shaking or have a pit in your stomach by the end, youre not paying attention.
3.5
It attempts to give sides of this story which we have not examined before. Love can still exist within a harmful way of thinking. Orcasound
1.5
Although our main protagonist is sadly underdeveloped, allowing Boy Erased to practically live up to its title, it is still an adequately made effort.
4.5
But there is something far more scathing in allowing ideologues of the kind found here to condemn themselves (in the 2002 doc Hell House, for instance ..
3.5
It did, but what about the wider audience.Maybe its the subject matter, but Boy Erased is a pretty good horror flick. Nuvo
3.0
At the movies end, however, theres a touching real life coda that sends a message of love. Austin 360
1.5
Boy Erased is a clunky redemption tale that tries too hard to be crowd pleasing and as a result glosses over the issues at stake, particularly for the .. Gay City News
3.0
Their ideas would be laughable if they werent taken so seriously. A Reel of One's Own
4.0
The real shame is that the, potentially, most resonant connection doesnt command the same emotional response. FrewFilm
3.5
The true power of Boy Erased is its ability to remind audiences of what LGBT+ youth struggle with as it is based on Garrard Conleys life. Next Best Picture
4.5
The movie doesnt do anything flashy or innovative, but it tells a necessary story from a very human perspective. KMUW - Wichita Public Radi ..
2.5
Hedges, Crowe, Kidman, and writer/director Joel Edgerton all deliver thoughtful and sometimes beautifully well rounded performances. Isolated Nation
2.5
A film that reduces an atrocious reality... to the premise of a tear jerking story.
3.5
He has the telltale signs of a snake oil salesman even if the film doesnt confirm my biases. In The Seats
3.0
In some ways it even lacks the temerity to bolster the familys convicted faith, instead opting for more respectful and uninvolving distance. Film Mixtape
4.5
Jesus doesnt put self in front of identity; he puts it in front of denial. The Gospel Coalition
4.5
If youve seen Jean Vigos Zero for Conduct, youll get a good idea of how the three amigos work together to spread havoc at Gods Promise and finally mak .. Counter Punch
3.8
Hedges is an efficient, expressive actor, and has the knack for conveying complex information with a look or a gesture, as he does here, suggesting th .. Philly
4.5
Quietly exasperating is the only note I took during Boy Erased , but it encapsulates much about what makes J oel Edgerton s latest film such a unique .. Moviefone
2.0
This film could easily step over the line into Lifetime movie sappiness territory, but Edgertons astute script and direction keeps it grounded in real .. Cloture Club
4.5
Boy Erased is a distressing story told with compassion through its incredible leads and thoughtful direction from Joel Edgerton. Hannahhoolihan
3.4
However, what it doesnt do is give the subject the depth of consideration that it deserves. Rave Reviews
3.5
A haunting and aesthetically banal entrant into the gay torture canon, Joel Edgertons Boy Erased takes its subject matter from Garrard Conleys book Bo .. Dazed Digital
3.1
More than a coping tool, it serves as the opposite of the dehumanizing treatment it dramatizes: bridge building therapy that allows clashing worldview .. Punch Drunk Movies
3.0
What Jared isnt told is that if the initial therapy doesnt work, he may need to move in for more intense treatment. Edge Media Network
4.5
The cruel consequences of conversion therapy told through the eyes of an adolescent El Heraldo
1.5
Though Jareds story is an atypical one and doesnt necessarily aim to be a catch all tale of conversion therapy, the subject matter alone creates the t .. The NitPic
3.0
But it remains a well told story that sparks a conversation thats well worth having. Attitude
4.5
Its a drama that takes deep pleasure in watching its protagonist suffer, never really taking a single moment to explore his mental state unless its be .. INTO
4.0
Marshall isnt infuriated by his sons announcement hes profoundly saddened by it.



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