Wordiezett So much average

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

annabellemeyers Powerful, terrible, true. This is the story of a boy who was full of love but could not live because the world was too full of hate. Every performance is subtle and heartfelt. Perhaps the casting would be considered problematic now, but please consider that in 1999, Hilary Swank wasn't a big movie star looking for an attention-getting role. She was a serious actress given the then almost nonexistent to work on something deeply powerful about an oppressed community, and she put her whole self into it. The writing and directing are so empathetic, this is a shining achievement in the pantheon of queer cinema.

ggray33 As a man who's seen a million girls faces, I couldn't believe for 1 second that ms swank wasn't a girl. Her acting and body motions also betray her, but her face is that of a girl, and regardless of her acting, her face is so feminine that it makes me wonder what was going on in the casting director's mind. The story was fine, but it was ruined for me becouse of this casting error.

lunamorrissey Boys Don't Cry is an extremely gripping and emotional movie based on the true story of Brandon Teena, a transgender boy who is fighting to be who he really is. The acting in this film is incredible, Chloe Sevingy is yet again brilliant. Hilary Swank does an amazing job at portraying the deep emotional struggles of Brandon ( although I do wish they would have considered casting a trans actor to play a trans character). No one around Brandon accepts or supports him but his girlfriend (played by Chloe Sevingy). When the small, intolerant town learn that Brandon is trans (he doesn't identify with the gender he was assigned at birth, which was female) they all turn against him. This movie is very honest and genuine, portraying the horrific struggles that trans people face still to this day. From the police man's victim blaming and transphobia to the vile and sickening attack and eventual murder of Brandon. Although this movie is not just about trans struggles, it studies many other issues of being lost and confused but still having hope. I'm sure all audiences will have an emotional response to this movie. Trigger Warning: there is a very intense rape scene, which is likely to distress all viewers. It's upsetting that several past user reviews which I have read on IMDb have been extremely incorrect. To call Brandon a "girl dressing as a boy" or a "girl trying to be a boy" is very offensive. Brandon was a boy, genitals do not tell you someones gender!!! Also people saying that this is a lesbian movie or that it's about Brandon's sexual identity, this movie is centered around Brandon's gender identity which is completely unrelated to sexual orientation. This movie should teach people about how complex gender really is, and it does it extremely well, while being extremely truthful and blunt. It's an incredible film, but one that will leave you feeling stunned and emotional. You need to see it.

Chris L Despite the director/writer good intentions, the movie as a whole turns out to be too muddled : there is no clear line, you just drift inside this group with absolutely no dramatic tension except at the end when everything accelerates tragically. This type of subject must be tackled with grip which isn't the case here, scenes follow each other in a boring monotony and there is a terrible lack of identification with the characters especially Brandon, perfectly embodied by Hillary Swank. After barely 45 minutes, all hope for this real story is lost and the outcome therefore comes off as a great relief for a long and unproductive movie.