Boy Erased is careful to humanise Jared's parents as loving, but wrongheaded. If anything, it's too respectful of their damaging views.

I applaud the message of the film.

The film feels thin, drab and ultimately unable to harness the collective power of its otherwise talented cast.

Its importance remains undeniable. Nearly a decade after its release it still feels less like a relic of the past, and more like a reminder of work that remains unfinished.