Reuben Guberek
COREY SHERMAN
“An outstanding, tender, and beautiful exploration of the brief but intense moments that shape every adolescent journey”
“The kind of young queer audiences who made Netflix’s Heartstoppers a hit should gravitate to this highly specific but relatable story, which will speak most directly to awkward-age boys struggling to see how their hefty frames might fit into a gay landscape that so idealizes the Adonis model of physical beauty.”
“Big Boys” got its start playing LGBT and queer-friendly festivals, like London’s BFI Flare, Provincetown, Frameline and Outfest, but given the right exposure, it’s positioned to cross over in a big way. That’s because, however specific Jamie’s predilection, there’s something universal in his crisis. The gay community has a word for the category of guys that Jamie’s into: “bears.”
Reuben Guberek
COREY SHERMAN