Jesus Henry Christ Review

Messages: Genetics and environment play key roles, but in the end, you can make yourself into whoever you want to be. The tough part is figuring out who that is and then having the courage to actually be that person.

Role models: Everyone in this film is trying very hard to be true to themselves, though some do a better job of it than others. And sometimes in the process, they manage to be insensitive or selfish, even though they're simply trying to figure out who they really are.

Violence: Several scenes of classroom bullying and taunting -- an entire class pelts a classmate with paper, for instance -- and a few graphic violent images, including people accidentally getting shot in the head or set on fire.

Sex: One of the film's key plot points revolves around the paternity of a tween boy, and there are many references to "test-tube babies" and sperm donation.

Language: Some swearing, including "sucks," "goddamn," and frequent uses of the exclamation "Jesus H. Christ" and its various permutations. Some characters call others "homo" or "lesbo."

Consumerism: Not an issue

Drinking, drugs and smoking: Some characters smoke, and an heirloom cigarette lighter plays an important role. Some drinking, including a spectacularly unwise use of hard liquor.