A new one from Argentina, “XXY,” is a serious film about a difficult issue. In bringing this issue up and looking at it sensitively, the movie succeeds. Problem is, the film isn’t about much else ...
“XXY” is a tastefully discreet, deeply moving drama that addresses the awkward dilemma of an “intersex” teenager with remarkable sensitivity. (“Intersex” being the preferred term for those born with ...
Though it’s as sullen and damp-grey as its morose 15-year-old protagonist, Argentinean filmmaker Lucia Puenzo‘s directorial debut “XXY” doesn’t really get inside the mind of young Alex as much as ...