Bully

2.5 Paws
Seen recently at Aksarben Cinema

If Ty Smalley's parents don't break your heart, then you don't have one. It's difficult to watch the couple as they arrive at the church to attend the funeral of their boy, an 11-year-old who committed suicide. "It's okay," Kirk whispers to his wife as he propels her along the sidewalk toward the entrance. "We're just going to tuck him in one more time."

Have kids always been this mean? How can a parent tell his son to 'get his act together' before his sister starts attending his school so she won't get bullied as well? How can a bus driver DO NOTHING while one of her riders gets wailed on en route to school?

Director Lee Hirsch, himself a victim of bullying, is masterful with shock and awe but does little to examine the reasons behind the phenomenon. Perhaps he'll tackle that in Bully II. In the mean time, he's encouraging all who will listen to take a stand against bullying. I did it for Alex Libby.

Bonus Bones: 6
I think I counted six dogs, most of whom were the family pets of those victimized.