As it’s the first day of Anti-Bullying Week, I figured I’d post a review for this film that I wrote when it first opened. I suffered a shit-ton of abuse/bullying/general awfulness growing up, but nothing like what was shown in this film. I moved past it, and now that being a geek is “in” — and those events were decades ago — I can shrug it all off. But it was never fun to be the girl everyone hated, and it breaks my heart whenever I hear that bullying is alive and well. “Too old” to care? No; you’re just the right age to teach proper behavior to the next generation. The time to end bullying is now. As I said at the end of this piece, be the change you want to see in the world.
Movie Review: Bully
1 in 4 teachers sees nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.
These stats are horrifying. Bully is moving, heartbreaking film that has a message of hope. This film offers up the idea that change is possible, one person at a time. It also shows you up close what it’s like for children who are bullied, with scenes of actual bullying that are often difficult to watch. Bully should be required viewing for anyone who has been affected by bullying, been a bully, or seen bullying. Which is everyone.
Atomic Fangirl 