Film Review – Our Hero, Balthazar

The state of young American males is explored in “Our Hero, Balthazar,” with co-writer/director Oscar Boyson hoping to crack open fragile mental states and dig around strange behaviors and buried feelings. In many ways, it’s a deeply unsettling picture, examining impressionable young men who have nothing but social media and toxic influences to rely on as they figure things out in all the wrong ways. Boyson tries for a little black comedy along the way, sniffing around for small hits of humor while examining character reactions and impulses. However, most of “Our Hero, Balthazar” is pretty severe, taking a look at an unlikely bond developing between two people who need more help than they could possibly imagine. Boyson (joined by co-writer Ricky Camilleri) doesn’t stick the landing, but this tale of trouble has its moments of disturbing behavior and commentary on adolescent issues. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com