Ruben's Place (2012)
7/10
not a bad watch for a first attempt
21 July 2020
Overall this was a sensitive view toward a loving relationship.

There are some short comings, like Jimmy's (Jason Lieu) weird friend...what was his character about? Ruben's uncle Vic's character could have been explained better...about him being a bit 'dodgy' and when his girlfriend Mercedes realized the relationship between Ruben and Jimmy, I feel there could have been some sort of a short discussion about this.

The audio was a tad underwhelming.....even on 98 it was difficult to hear...it was only after I had watched the movie where it was explained to wear headphones...which is impossible for me as my wireless headphones aren't paired with my TV......When I get the time I will re-watch on my computer to see if the audio is better.

The story line was believable, although a bit predictable. There was a natural attraction between Ruben's character (Dawson Montoya) and Jimmy's character (Jason Lieu)....that really cemented the overall story.

The best scene for me was the releasing of Ruben's mom's ashes....with Jimmy's tears......as we all forget Jimmy lost both his parents when he was in 8th grade.

This movie is worth a watch
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