The Laramie Project (2002) tells the story of the horrific murder of Matthew Shepard. Directed by Moises Kaufman, the narrative interweaves the process of playwrights interviewing people in the town of Laramie so that the film is layered.All the people were portrayed by actors, many who I admire (Christina Ricci, for example; and Steve Buscemi). But I have to say, the acting was spectacularly, unbelievably bad. I have never seen anything so cheesy in my life.
In spite of this major flaw, and the director's tendency to overdramatize emotions, this film tells an important story, and it explores the role of community and societal hatred that informs individual acts of violence.
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