I really liked this, however i think the four different actors playing Den was a misstep (in execution, not so much the idea). I totally get where they were going with it but when you have such an instantly captivating performance by Liv Hewson and then gradually replace them with actors who are good but dont quite have the screen presence as they do, the dramatic beats faltered a little for me. But i see its cultural value in having…

There is a moment early on when Harry says that he originally identified as bi but when someone called him out that being bisexual wasnt "inclusive", and pan was the "correct" orientation, he decided to use the pan label instead. It's a disturbing invalidation of an entire community, a dire interpretation of bisexuality and a shallow understanding of sexuality in general. If our lead in an earlier scene hadn't already scoffed at the name Troy, this is where the film…

This was so desperate to be an epic love story, replete with the corniest piano solos and jarring use of free form jazz. It's extraordinarily soapy, sans any self-awareness. The flashback structure is odd.. it amounts to nothing? It's bizarrely abandoned when the film's timeline reaches this dramatic point. But so many scenes felt like that - they barely establish context and a distinct lack of buildup to its most dramatic beats. Halfway through the two characters seemingly switch roles…