Review of Abuse

Short Synopsis: a filmmaker develops a friendship to a vulnerable child of abuse to make his final piece for his graduation. As he peers closer to his world, he falls in love AND tries to save him from his cruel situation.

I think it meant well but this came off really creepy.

There is no turning back about an adult man having feelings towards a 14 year old who clearly is struggling with the fact that his parents is abusing him. Then it gets worst, when the film shows him getting emotionally manipulative to the abused kid, who in his most vulnerable state. All the while, the director is trying to use this same kid's 'abuse' for his project AND trying to be objective. Its very creepy. Its not in any place to frame the drama about.

Even with its framing of the director 'as savior', does not remotely makes the narrative less problematic. It makes it even more darker than what the film is leading it to be.

I personally like the treatment of Buddies more since it is a well written and sensible gay drama. This is sensible if looked with how it tries to portray Abuse but fails on every other facet. Its so weird and icky.

Not recommended.