No. 92 (2018) Boy Erazed October 24th.

Film No 92 (2018) Oct. 24th.  6:45 PM  LUNA PALACE Leederville . 

"Your parents have signed you up for a program to fix you, but Jared you are a perfectly healthy, normal teenage boy." (The words of Dr Muldoon, Jared's psychologist).

Lucas Hedges adds another feather to his performance cap with a calm, measured performance in Boy Erased as a confused young man (Jared Eamons), the son of a baptist preacher, coming to terms with his sexuality. Conversion therapy still exists in 36 U.S. states and this fact alone, revealed in the closing titles, is the exclamation mark on Jared's story, which is based on the book of the same name. Director and actor Joel Edgerton (Victor Sykes), presents Erased in very earnest terms however the light he shines on tolerance, and the questions asked of outdated aspects of christian beliefs, should be applauded. Crowe, (Marshall Eamons), isn't nearly as convincing as Hedges and Kidman (Nancy Eamons) but his hulking presence has a cumulative effect to his dilemma. Erased is slightly heavy handed but well worthwhile. 8GUMS.