Boulevard (2014)

Director: Dito Montiel

Starring: Robin Williams, Roberto Aguire, Kathy Baker

A devoted husband in a marriage of convenience is forced to confront his secret life.

Ok, I’m just gonna blurt it out: I didn’t like it. Not one bit. This is a perfect example of what one should NOT do, given the main character’s situation. Note I said ‘main character’ and not protagonist, because he didn’t come across as a protagonist hurting his wife the way he did.

I understand, the film is aimed at ageing guys living a closeted life and wanting to be free. To throw that closet door wide open (finally) saying ‘here I am, this is me’. There’s a reason why I don’t really enjoy gay-themed films and this is a perfect example. Too many of them are dreary where silly situations arise and characters do the stupidest things. I can go on and on about how the film annoyed me, but I’ll rest my case in saying I did not enjoy it and I certainly did not like the outcome. Good for the main character for finally taking the plunge, but I still didn’t like it.

Robin Williams gives a very good dramatic performance. He is a very good actor and still one of my favorite actors of all time. Credit to Kathy Baker, as well, who played his wife. She was very good.