Now we are onto something this Oscar Season. Most of the movies I have seen have left me admittedly cold. This one however, I REALLY liked. I had heard plenty about this movie before seeing it and had some fears. As you all know I am a robot that was not given an emotional chip. I feared that this would be one of those emotionally manipulative tear jerker movies. But it was not. What I liked most about this movie is that it let the character of Ron evolve naturally, not heavy handedly. He never became this "hero of the gays" he just got to know people he normally wouldn't have known and took them as they were.
There was a straightforwardness to this movie that I really appreciated. Ron had a problem, Ron needed to solve the problem. No big fanfare, just getting things done. They don't force the relationship between Ron and Rayon, we got to see it just happen.
Matthew is fantastic in this role, he lends just the right amount of hillbilly white trash with the slow folksy drawl... but also gives us crackling intelligence and humanity.
Loved it!
Oh and let's share a shout out from this movie to former FLN Alum Herc that was in this!
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ReplyDeleteYes, yes, YES--- well said Lady Friend-- spot on review. Who would've thunk this movie is one we all would like... interesting.
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