Reviews

A pleasant enough story about a young gay man and his friends in 60s France. However, it seems to be much ado about nothing. And, as usual, the homosexual is set up to be somewhat pathetic and ends up loveless. Granted the movie ends before he grows up, so I hope that's not always the case, but as in most gay films, and certainly those of this era, the gay guy can never get the boy. Either they have to die or they end up alone. The acting was OK, although the lead is a bit wooden. The direction is good, and the France versus Algeria subplot is interesting. Also, the young French Algerian is the most interesting character in the entire movie. A movie about him would've been more interesting. Good enough for a rainy afternoon, but no masterpiece.

This Icelandic series kept me interested from the opening scene. It's well acted, the story is compelling, and I finished it in two days (approximate 8 hours total). However, I do have some issues with it. Mainly, some unresolved plot issues and some character behavior that seemed unlikely. For example, when Grima's is in the house and the husband, who's talking to the Grima's "double," never ones notices her. He walks right past her - she's sitting right there! Also, what is the motivation for Grima not just telling him, "Hey look - there's two of us!"? It just seems kind of dumb. No one in real life would not want to prove what they're saying, depressed or not. Also, where are Asa and Mikael's bodies? Surely the ocean will give them up. Another one - the woman who attempted to take Mikael home, along with her husband, had her throat slit open.. Did no one at the accident scene notice this? Did they think auto glass did such a perfect slice of the neck? Finally, where's Gunhild's "double" and why does Thor just sleep with her without freaking the hell out? Maddening. I do understand this is meant to be a series and, potentially, those questions will be answered if another season is made. Still, it's just frustrating. I enjoyed the series enough to give it a 7/10, but I would have rated it higher had people behaved like most would in such a freaky situation. I don't need everything wrapped up in a bow, but at least let's make it make sense.

Can we have one gay-themed movie that has a happy ending, for once? I am so tired of somebody having to die or somebody having to go back to their hetero relationship. This movie has such promise, and then it just falls apart at the end like they always do. Gay is bad, straight is good. I rated this a 5 because of the acting and the two male leads are gorgeous. Otherwise, take a hard pass.

The short films in this collection certainly provide a lot of sexual tension. The guys are hot and most of them acquit themselves well as actors. However, with vignette after vignette providing no obvious consummation, it became increasingly frustrating and less fun. See it for the guys, but be prepared to see desire - yours and theirs - unfulfilled

I thought perhaps this one would be different, but sadly no. This film left me with an overwhelming sense of sadness. For the main character, for those who deny themselves to live the way society expects. For his girlfriend who ends up in a marriage that's a lie. I could go on. However, suffice to say that it's just another homophobic film dressed up as a "gay" film. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if it was funded by ultra-conservatives. Disappointing. It gets 4/10 only because of the better than usual acting you find in this genre. Also, some of the guys, including the lead actor, are hot. That's about it.