He said he made the movie to bring to attention the harmful misogynistic and homophobic behaviors in teens language at the time, and how their inability to show emotion, sensitivity and vulnerability led to “terrible decisions.”
A prime example of his interest in challenging traditional masculinity is through Mid90s, which he wrote the script for and directed.
The film tells the coming-of-age story of a 13-year-old boy who starts hanging out with a new crowd from a local skate shop.