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When my partner and I had the opportunity to watch this film last year at Memphis Outflix movie festival, I vaguely knew who Chely Wright is. I have never been a country music fan, but her story certainly intrigued me. Her story of her internal struggle is common among the gay community. But not only did she have to deal with coming out to family and friends, she was in the spotlight of the intensely homophobic world of country music. I found her journey to be often very sad, but in the end extremely inspiring. I even bought her last CD, which compared to her earlier work seems so much more heartfelt and personal. So, even if you're not a country music aficionado or not sure who she is....this story is well worth watching.

Katherine Brooks really outdid herself with this one, in my opinion. Her last film, "Loving Annabelle" is, I believe, the highest grossing LGBT- themed movie to date (and one of my favorite films). So I went into watching this one with very high expectations. I was NOT disappointed. Intense, well-written, great cinematography, and an exceptional cast. This film could easily be compared to Black Swan with it's psychological twists and turns. I love these kinds of movies, watch them all the time....and the ending still floored me. Sarah Roemer and Elizabeth Shue both turned in moving and believable performances. The supporting cast was also amazing. Only wish there had been more with Erin Kelly and Frances Conroy. This is one of those movies I can't wait to watch again to catch all the nuances I missed the first time! I will certainly be recommending this one to all my friends.