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Movies With Pride: Boy Erased

John Stark

Watching Boy Erased during Pride Month feels a little ironic. This isn’t a film about celebrating LGBTQ identity so much as it is a film about the expectations society places upon people and the damage that can be done when someone is told they are not allowed to be who they are. Written and directed by Joel Edgerton, who also appears in a supporting role, Boy Erased focuses on the controversial practice of conversion therapy. What is most alarming about revisiting the film today is realizing how relevant it remains. When it was released in 2018, it felt like the … Continue reading Movies With Pride: Boy Erased

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Ben Is Back

John Stark

Starring: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B Vance, and Katherine Newton. Directed By: Peter Hedges Where i Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Zoo Digital Description Written By: Ed Robinson Description Narrated By: Jared Bloom The Plot: It’s sad that a sub-genre of films have developed around the idea of families dealing with the fallout of a family member becoming addicted to painkillers. In this entry, Ben (Hedges) has that struggle, a returns home after his mother (Roberts) answers his question of “What do you want for Christmas?” With “You.” So he leaves rehab, and, … Continue reading Ben Is Back