Chloë Grace Moretz puts in a career-best turn as a teen sent to ‘pray away the gay’ at a Christian camp in Desiree Akhavan’s compassionate Lgbt story
When director Desiree Akhavan introduced her adaptation of Emily Danforth’s novel The Miseducation of Cameron Post at its Sundance world premiere, she said there were no queer John Hughes films when she was growing up. While Hughes’ films are beloved by many (including myself) I think she’s selling her own work a little bit short by suggesting that comparison. Her film about a teen gay conversion retreat has humor, but isn’t jokey, and while its drama doesn’t speak down to young people, it won’t leave adults feeling out of the loop. This is a gripping and sad drama that puts a tremendous amount of faith in its performers and audience, and for all the emotion and tenderness...
When director Desiree Akhavan introduced her adaptation of Emily Danforth’s novel The Miseducation of Cameron Post at its Sundance world premiere, she said there were no queer John Hughes films when she was growing up. While Hughes’ films are beloved by many (including myself) I think she’s selling her own work a little bit short by suggesting that comparison. Her film about a teen gay conversion retreat has humor, but isn’t jokey, and while its drama doesn’t speak down to young people, it won’t leave adults feeling out of the loop. This is a gripping and sad drama that puts a tremendous amount of faith in its performers and audience, and for all the emotion and tenderness...
- 1/23/2018
- by Jordan Hoffman
- The Guardian - Film News
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