If you haven't seen any coming of age films, this is better than many others. It is the story of two teen guys who are dealing with same sex attraction. It is just as much a story about how the parents, siblings, and teachers deal with (or are the cause of) the problems of societal attitudes, bullying, etc. The film conveys the emotional aspects very well and the acting is excellent. It is hard for me to give this a glowing review since it really doesn't cover any new ground. (Spoiler) if anything it is sad to see such strong parental angst and disapproval from both fathers and the mother, especially considering one father is an MD. It is 2016 after all and while I realize everyone still isn't tolerant, Gay children aren't something new. Another spoiler - in the scene where Nathan is in the locker room and the boys are beating him, Louis the love interest joins in punching him too. Of course that is to remove suspicion that he is Gay. But he doesn't apologize later. This seems to be a recurring theme in movies that apologies aren't necessary almost no matter what the transgression is.
Review of Hidden Kisses
