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Boys to Men

2001·Movie
1h 15min

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance7
  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

A four-part anthology film dealing with homosexuality from the young to the old. "CRUSH" details the budding friendship of a 12-year old girl and a 16-year old boy, who bond over their favorite TV program and musical tastes. In "THE MOUNTAIN KING", a young street hustler makes a play for a straight man on a deserted beach one afternoon. "…LOST" looks at a day in the life of a young man who is first seen engaging in unsafe sex with a random partner. In "THE CONFESSION", a dying Catholic asks his partner of 35 years to send for a priest, even though the partner is greatly opposed to such a request.
LGBTQ+ AnthologyComing-of-Age StoriesIntergenerational ThemesRomance and RelationshipsContemporary RealismSocial IssuesCharacter-DrivenEpisodic Narrative

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Is Boys to Men worth watching?

40
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Boys to Men rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Boys to Men?

1 h 15 min

Boys to Men runs 1 h 15 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Boys to Men?

Critics40
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate Boys to Men higher (59) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Boys to Men in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.