Overhyped 'Classical' Film

Rating: 4/10 (30 May 2020)

The movie's narrative rest upon the secret relationship between Ennis and Jack, while still being husbands to their wives, fathers to their children. The relationship was mostly built on promiscuity, and not so much on emotional connection. They were attracted to their wives as well; cheating is cheating. Later on, Ennis's now ex-wife revealed that she knew of this secret relationship. Ennis grabbed her arm violently. And I say, physical abuse is abuse. To add on, they were absent and alcoholic fathers. Their secret relationship was toxic; there is mutual blame, no self-care, no change, no responsibility, and their own families disregarded. What is emotionally disturbing is the bigotry not being addressed. Bigotry brought on by Aguirre (their previous employer) and Ennis' father (who forced him -as a child to watch the torture and killings of two males.) Overall, I disliked the misconceptions highlighted around these bi/gay characters.