Sometimes hard to watch, but a movie that parents and educators need to watch to understand what is going on for the children of the nation these days.

There's something unsettling knowing that these horrible acts are happening in front of a camera, with a camera operator standing behind it, and nothing is done to intervene. That's the conceit of 'Bully'. It never really address what having a camera present affects. Do the bullies act even worse because they're showing off? Do the teachers turn a blind eye to seem innocent? You never really know, but what you do know is the treatment of these kids seems unrelenting. Very interesting to watch.

An overly simplistic view of a complex issue. The insight into the causes and solutions to bullying here are incomplete and underdeveloped. It seems the filmmakers have a good idea but they don't capture the reality of bullying nearly as in depth as they should have. And I often questioned the genuineness of the actions of the people, especially the kids, given they knew they were being filmed. I was also driven absolutely crazy by the constant lens focus shifting, a strange artistic choice.

Its easy to show a film about a subject, its much more difficult to provide insight and give the viewer something new. Its hard to fault Hirsch's film for doing the former, but Bully really is just a couple stories, without a voice, on an immensely complex and difficulty issue. Your heart breaks for these kids, but it would do the same if I read about them in the paper.

Some of the cases of bullying (past and present) were quite upsetting. I felt really frustrated with some of the parents and especially the teachers. They just don’t get it sometimes. I did wonder how ‘real’ it was though. I mean, these kids, both bullies and victims, must have been aware of the cameras. That must automatically change their behaviour somehow. Anyway, I’m glad I saw it, but it’s far from a groundbreaking or amazing documentary.

The subject matter and choices are well done. The pacing is off as to keep this from being compelling.

An important subject explored with as little insight as possible. Instead of analyzing the issue from multiple perspectives, Hirsch reduces his focus, simplifies the problem and leaves us with little to ponder. The film is essentially just ninety minutes of children being helplessly bullied. I did, however, think the grieving father spoke very well and thought a documentary about that family's grief would've been far more compelling and heartbreaking than this.

You wanna give all the kids (specially Alex) a big hug and kick the shit out of all the ass holes... Very much a documentary which speaks to your emotional bone, but if you can see beyond that, Bully is poorly build and only discusses one question instead of exploring the many aspects of bullying.

I have a pretty horrific memory so I like each documentary I view to teach me just one thing. I don't think this one taught me a thing.

Bullying is a problem, sure. But this documentary, as much as I respect it's stance, didn't bring anything new to the subject.

Tear jerking but still, the documentary doesn't have a voice. It just puts things out there, which is good for bringing up the subject. Even though it was very emotional and engaging, something was missing. And some of the parents were really really weird..

Let's watch some kids get bullied by uncompassionate monsters for 90 minutes.

A very powerful, sad and very important documentary. The topic is something that is ever present and that continues to baffle me. It's handled with respect and no sign of heavy handedness. Just the facts. Just the need.