Boys State(2020)
PG-13
01/24/2020 (US)Documentary1h 50m7.1
"Democracy isn't a spectator sport."
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This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.
Jesse Moss
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Amanda McBaine
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Top Billed Cast
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Scene at The Academy
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Boys State Q&A with Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine
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Film Independent Presents BOYS STATE with Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss
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BOYS STATE Q&A with Filmmakers and Special Guests
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BOYS STATE Full Q&A at AFI DOCS
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A review by SWITCH.
9.0
Written on August 13, 2020
Few films this year had me on the edge of my seat as much as 'Boy State'. By the end, I was gasping, crying, laughing and cheering at its audacity, its energy, its ferocity and its humanity. This is documentary filmmaking at its best, finding an incredible premise and remarkable protagonists engaged in an unbelievable story that is so much bigger than itself. Even just rewatching the trailer before writing this review, my breathing quickened and my eyes welled up and my skin prickled just remembering the experience of it. 'Boys State' is an absolute revelation, a blockbuster of a documentary, a rollercoaster ride of endless shocks and surprises, and easily one of the best films of the year.
- Daniel Lammin
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-boys-state-a-revelation-on-the-power-of-politics-and-young-minds
- Daniel Lammin
Read Daniel's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-boys-state-a-revelation-on-the-power-of-politics-and-young-minds
