This is the best ever movie about a post-pubescent gay boy alone in his world and surrounded by straights, all of whom are older and non supportive. Not only is he without a mother, but also he has no buddy his age with whom to bond. He reaches out to a slightly older youth, but the age old conflict between straight and gay males arises, and it is dealt with by a writer-director who is able to touch a nerve and show an insight that no other film maker has ever done in this tense situation. There are no cheap shots. In deed, all are from the heart. The scenery, the filming, and the sets are gorgeous, and the acting is sterling to a man.
Review of The Mudge Boy
