Beach Rats
August. 25,2017 ROn the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men.
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Purely Joyful Movie!
Just perfect...
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
The movie really just wants to entertain people.
The young man who stars in this film, Harris Dickinson,, gives a very strong performance, as do most of the supporting cast, but, unfortunately it suffers from pacing problems that seem to really drag it down. It's very sexually explicit and I think that might might be part of it's problem as it plays a bit soft core. Ultimately, it's sad and reminds me of some of the young men I encountered in my early days of exploring my sexuality. That just makes me feel sadder.
The third act could be more revealing, the actors are not quite believable, and Jackie's struggle could be a lot more highlighted. But I love how the story is told in subtle and not in spoon-feeding ways.
The movie quite accurately depicts what closeted boys do and go through.. Acceptability in society is kept above self and for good. Fear of rejection by friends is quite what the character depicts and chooses not to accept himself as he is. Even when in company of a gay man, fears what might happen if he accepts the truth.The ending however is a bit abrupt. Great concept but not so good execution..
It's a tough movie, a young guy struggling with his sexuality, but what a beautiful young guy, and an amazing performance. I hope he goes on to great things.