First Girl I Loved

This is such a cute movie! It really captures the feeling of falling in love while in the closet. The main actresses are amazing and do their rules justice. Not to mention the indie kid vibes are spot on.

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

This movie had all the potential to be something really nice but it almost looks forced. The girl playing Anne looks perfect for it and it is the typical quirky girl but her acting is so cringy at parts if not all the movie. This movie is really messy and I wouldn't reccomend it. It has a nice vibe but that's 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...

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.