Bob Trevino Likes It

To knock its sentimental failings would be like kicking a puppy – and there are actual puppies in the film just to ensure it snags the heartstrings. Resistance is futile.

If you want a balm for these difficult times, Bob Trevino Likes It is it.

When one performance in a movie is exceptional, you can credit the actor. But when everyone is great, it has to have at least something to do with the director. That’s the case with “Bob Trevino Likes It,” which has three standout performances.

Best to meet Bob Trevino on its own terms – with open arms and an unjudgey heart.

“Bob Trevino” and its two leads all but reach out of the screen and give you a big hug.

What matters, in a movie like this one, is that we believe what takes place between the characters -- who they are and the ways they connect, and how their relationship evolves.

Expertly told through incredible performances from the entire cast, a moving story and lived-in characters, Bob Trevino Likes It is a triumph.

The movie might just restore your faith in humanity – for 101 minutes, at least.

[There are] more than a few plot holes. But these are filled by two subtle and memorable performances that deliver ordinary, wounded, yet be­lievable characters not often found on screen.

Tracie Laymon’s Bob Trevino Likes It turns trauma into radical kindness. Five out of Five stars. Hashtag Best Movie Ever!