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11/13/2021

Giant Little Ones (2019)

Franky and Ballas have been best friends nearly all of their lives and enjoy the privilege of popularity. But, after a drunken sexual encounter with each other, Franky finds that Ballas has made a point of painting Franky as a predator -- which changes his social standing and puts him in physical danger.

What I liked most about this movie is the fact that there's no big "answer" here. The truth doesn't come to light and things don't tie up nicely. Franky has to navigate his new reality by trial and error and he finally finds some empathy for his father, who left the family when he realized he was gay. It's a big subject handled in a personal and realistic way.

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