Truly Unbiased Subtlety

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2006)

My mother had seen this film before I did, and she said that she didn't feel the film was about homosexuality, per se, but about being 'different', and having to deal with societies reactions to that difference. I came away with the same feeling. Now, I do happen to be gay, and having two handsome leading men in the film was certainly a treat.
What impressed me more was the performances in the ensemble. From Randy Quaid and Linda Cardellini ( who have relatively small roles ) to Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway ( both very fine, worthy of Oscar mention ) to Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, who gave the best performances of the year, and of their careers.
This is a 10 out of 10. Go see it.