Sacramento (2024)

I'm a bit conflicted about this one. On the one hand, the film does address the important issue of men, especially straight men, on societal level, not being taught how to be vulnerable with each other, or to anyone really, and do not have the capacity to cope with stress and loneliness. On the other hand, I do feel like this film is preaching to the choir, and if you are already in the choir, it becomes a little difficult to tolerate the two incredibly immature and emotionally stunted leads, especially when contrasted the women in their life who has to not only pick up their slack, but also forced to indulge their endless childish follies. 

On an unrelated note, I recently watched the netflix series adolescence and felt the same way. I'm left wondering: are there that many men like this? we are supposed to help them? how? who has the patience? why do they deserve this extra handholding that no one else has? I guess both the movie and the show wants to say that this is important work that needs to be done, and that honestly just makes me sad. 

Personal gripes that aren't the movie's fault aside, this was overall an enjoyable movie. I'm glad I have friends who were whimsical enough to commit to the bit that we actually took a day off to go to Sacramento to watch this movie. After all, Glenn and Ricky are saved because they both have a friend who'd go with them to Sacramento. And I didn't even have to make up a lie about a deceased parent to get my friends to do so.