If you loved Ride Like a Girl, try Holding the Man

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Ride Like a Girl, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Holding the Man is

Tim meets John in an all-boys Catholic high school casting Juliet. Their 15-year romance survives separations and societal pressure until a terminal diagnosis tests their devotion. A late-career Russell Crowe anchors an era of tragic romance.

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