First Girl I Loved

I loved this movie. It brought so many feelings back to me from when I was younger. I think its worth the watch.

Part of the reason I love this movie is because I relate to it so much. But if I am trying to look at it in a more unbiased state of mind I still feel that as far as lesbian moves go this one is one of the good ones. The acting is great, the writing is real, and the directing is moving.

There are few lines that are somewhat cringy but as far as the writing goes, these lines fit into the general awkwardness and inexperience that comes along with teenage-hood. These actors are great in their roles. I really believe that they have a connection and really care about them. The screenplay, I believe, is very well done. And the directing helps create this emotional energy that I cannot explain.

I, in my own experience as a lesbian, relate to this movie so much. There are some scenes in the movie that I can just feel the emotion that the actors are trying to get across. It is so eloquently portrayed that I cannot help but feel a connection to it.

In short, this movie is good, maybe great. I liked it quite a bit and encourage you to watch it.

I watched a lot of movies. I am especially interested with a good lesbian movie. Although I am straight, I have many friends. The lead girl is pretty good on her role, the film was okayish but the final is so rushed, boring and -thanks to incompetent director- lame...

In real life, people suffer bad things, why give it again in a film packaged like romantic drama? Because the director is lazy, does not understand real emotions and therefore cannot lead the cast properly. The people in the community is brave, not like portrayed here. Because of the director and writers lack of any talent, this is really a wasted effort. Shame on you!

The picture quality and camera work is medium. Music is minimal, and gives the impression of minimalist films.

It is probably better save yourself time not watchng this. I would never watch it again.. I feel like my time was stolen...

The character of Anne Smith (Dylan Gelula) somehow reminds me of the character of Rayanne Graff (A.J. Langer) of My So-Called Life.

With some movies you just know right from the get go, that you will like them. It can be as little as the combination of a certain font used for the credits combined with a moving score. First Girl I Loved is one of those movies. Even though all 3 main characters are portrayed nicely by the actors it is Dylan Gelula who carries the movie. We can see how she feels at any given second, her confusion, uncertainty and fear. I know that some people will call this an LGBT film but I will not. Because it would limit what this film is. It of course is about that but it is also a coming of age story. A story of finding your true self whatever that encapsulates. The feelings of all of our main characters at that point in life where you have to figure out who you are and we have all been there and can relate.

This movie is directed very well cutting some scenes short that will get revealed later but it will be at its best when it reaches the climax. A scene where the stakes are so high and emotions burst. It will be hard to watch but it is in my opinion the most powerful scene which also finally gives Pamela Adlon a well deserved moment to shine. The can be never enough that send a message of who and however you are, you are ok.