Fresh
The profoundly sensitive, often wryly funny look at friendship, romance, sexual attraction and gender identity carries themes and dynamics that feel as timeless as they do up-to-the-minute.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Boy Meets Girl
Love TRANScends gender.
2014 · 1h 35m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Eric Schaeffer
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Boy Meets Girl
Overview
In Kentucky, a transgender woman and her best male friend lament the lack of eligible partners and step across old boundaries of love and romance.
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89%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Often, it feels conspicuously educational.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Fresh
Boy Meets Girl is a funny and touching comedy/drama boasting a superlative debut performance by Michelle Hendley.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
The film's potentially most affecting moments are too often smothered by the hackneyed characters and setups that surround them.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
Under the guise of a conventional romantic comedy, this independent feature explores gender politics and sex-positive themes with depth and passion.
Drew Hunt, Chicago Reader
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