Solid Film but Far From Great!

Rating: 6/10 (2 January 2018)

Unsure what I am missing considering the passionate following for the film. CMBYN is a solid romantic drama but far from the masterpiece people want you to believe.
Pros:
* Charming performance by the lead Timothee Chamalet.
* Solid supporting cast.
* The script is well-intended and honest. Refreshing to have a film like this not succumb to cliché Gay script plotlines.
* Lush production and cinematography.
Cons
* Armie Hammer is wooden, in genuine and miscast as far as I am concerned. He shares uncomfortable chemistry with Chamalet and is by far the weak link to the film.
* Film comes close to the cusp of being too pretentious.
* At times the film is boring and really struggles when nothing happens.
Having seen nearly every Gay film out there, this one ranks right in the middle of the heap. Good to see some massive recognition for a film like this, but the hype isn't really deserved. It's a not-bad film but this isn't "Brokeback Mountain". There were far better films of it's type over the last couple years.