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First Impressions: Tru Confessions

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        The 2002 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "Tru Confessions", based off of the 1997 novel of the same name by Janet Tashjian is one of the best DCOMs I have ever seen. 
        Personally, I have never read the novel so I will not be referencing it. This solely based off of my opinion of the film. 
        Tru Confessions portrays the struggles of a family with a member who has developmental struggles. The main character, Tru or Trudy Walker (Portrayed by Clara Bryant), the twin sister of Eddie Walker (Portrayed by Shia LaBeouf) tries to make her brother feel more comfortable and accepted in the world, while also trying to win a contest where she must create and host her own tv show. 
        This movie displayed such honesty that isn't shown in many recent DCOMs. It showed the truth of many families in a very beautiful and understandable way.
        After watching it the first time, I grew to have much respect for the film, but upon watching it a second time, my respect only grew further. I very strongly recommend watching this film.  
        What are your thoughts? EOnline rated it as one of Disney's worst DCOMs. Is "Tru Confessions" one of the best or worst DCOMs?


"Tru Confessions" Picture: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296251/


Where to Watch "Tru Confessions": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZPmLipIo-I

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