When Teena Brandon (Hilary Swank) moves to a small Nebraska town in search of a new life, she takes the name Brandon Teena, passes herself off as a boy, begins dating a beautiful girl (Chloe Sevigny) and makes friends among the town's redneck men ... until the truth is revealed. Swank's Oscar-winning portrayal of this real-life character illuminates one woman's voyage of self-discovery -- and the tragic events that cut it short. (Netflix.com)
Grade: B+
This whole story is just about a woman looking to find herself, and looking for acceptance in a world, and more specifically part of the country, that she doesn't fit into. First of all, this was an interesting look into the lives of people from small, rural southern areas, seemingly cut off from the advances of society and the acceptance of different cultures in all forms. Hilary Swank plays this character beautifully, and really had me rooting for her the entire time, to find love, and somewhere she could feel free and safe. This definitely had it's tearjerker moments, but above that was a thought provoking, and compassion inspiring movie. If you want a look into the difficult life that so many gay and lesbian Americans can, have, and may face this is a good movie to watch.
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