Bully - Movie Review

Bully starring a documentary from Lee Hirsch is reviewed by Christy Lemire (AP critic and host of Ebert Presents At the Movies, check your local PBS listings) Alonso Duralde (TheWrap.com and Linoleum Knife podcast) and Matt Atchity (Editor-in-chief Rottentomatoes.com).

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Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, Bully is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary. At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose stories each represent a different facet of America's bullying crisis. Bully follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals' offices, the film offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children. -- (C) Weinstein

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[WaspSnG]

Yeah weird, I'd consider that bullying actually...

[99acefrehley]

I get bullied at school.... This kid cameron punched me for no reason so i punched him back, he 5 starred me, i shoved him, he called me a " B" word. Funny thing is im a dude. But its like everybody at school calls me like a fag and stuff, i try 2 stand up 4 myself, but nothings working. Principals not helping either, and she knows about it.

[christa hammons]

said this to me fuck you

[christa hammons]

i got bullied this guy named camreon fliped me and c

[Yanireth Espinales]

talk to your parents, your teacher, ask for support, do not let this get to you, you are a beautiful person being who deserves respect and love

[Yanireth Espinales]

Netflix you can see the movie

[Jacob58409]

I take stands against bullies I break up fights in my school and I beat up bullies when they put their hands on other students

[Jacob58409]

What was the main kid Alex's last name

[RoughlyGentle1]

I'm going to say I was bullied because bullied is in this year. lol

[nosytkid]

same only in primary school

[nosytkid]

these bullies did not come from broken homes so the situation was different I was just the "fat goofy kid" that the hockey players had to make fun of

[PimpMatt0]

So you just became a bully? Cool.

Know why I was a bully in primary school? Grew up in a broken home, was neglected and abused. Took out all of my frustrated on kids who could easily be exploited. Makes you wonder... we're all victims.