Prodigal Son

The biblical prodigal son tells a story of redemption: a father's unconditional love for his wayward child. Amalia Ramirez's Prodigal Son tells a different story. This son was ambitious and hardworking. Unlike the son in the gospel story, this son was not whoring around or wasting his parents' investment, his only sin is that he's gay. Therefore, there is really no prodigal son in this film. That is not to say there is no lesson to learn here, just that the writer failed to use this opportunity to deliver one that is inspiring.