By Jeff Kubik
There’s something to be said for romantic comedies–it’s just not meant to be said in civil conversation. However, it is comforting to know that even the Danes make them, and that whether the subjects are gay or straight, the stories are still familiar. Jorgen (Mads Mikkelsen) and Jakob (Troels Lyby) have it all: a collection… Continue reading Put your left arm in
By James Keller
It’s a familiar narrative. The social issues, with people around judging and defining. The family issues, with the denial, rejection and disappointment. The intimacy issues, trying to find and maintain a romantic relationship. The personal issues, the inner struggles and conflicts. Solo, the documentary directed by and following the life of Atif Siddiqi, a gay… Continue reading Going it alone
This film documents the struggle for acceptance and self-worth between the gay community and the outside world. Gabriel shows his lover Tracy “all the possibilities,” weaving ominous flashes from past birthdays up to his current birthday party. From wearing his mother’s lipstick to his first sexual encounter, this stimulating film ends with a graphic shot… Continue reading The Moment After
Set in a smoky bar complete with neon lights, Bar Talk is a miniature version of Blind Date. Panning around the room capturing gestures, eye contact and body language the camera encounters an attractive brunette. Without using words, she strolls to the bar and picks up another girl. The scene is played again, this time… Continue reading Bar Talk
By Вen Li
A young woman reconsiders her ambiguous relationship with her best friend and neighbor when an old flame threatens to move back into town. Jennifer Markowitz’s A Bit of You could have done well with a bit more content and insight into relationship management or the human experience. The straightforward story includes some subtle (or distracting)… Continue reading A Bit of You
By Andrew Ross
When I first saw the trailer for Bruce Almighty, I thought, “This one could really go either way. It could be really funny or really lame.” Luckily, it is the former and not the latter. Despite a predictable plot, generic religious undertones and cliché moral lessons (actions have consequences, money and power can’t buy happiness,… Continue reading Bruce Almighty
By Nicole Kobie
There’s a fine line between a good movie and a great one, and sadly, City by the Sea never manages to cross it. Had it included some sense of theme and purpose, it could have been one of those few films with something to say. The director and writer chose to waste a brilliant cast… Continue reading Potential squandered
By Heath McLeod
I’m confused. It seems like I’m watching Kids in the Hall spliced with The Tom Green Show. The cast is different, but the humour is the same. I’m half expecting to see Tom Green shag an animal carcass, or start squishing heads between his thumb and forefinger.Tom Green, as Walter "Duff" Duffy freaks out like… Continue reading Tom Green, funny?
The best word for Todd Solondz’s Storytelling is intense-a movie made to shock. This shock value is so grotesquely obvious in the first segment, “Fiction,” that you’ll walk away shaking your head, wondering why certain artists feel the need to automatically associate artistic value with sexuality."Fiction" is about Vi (Selma Blair), a college student in… Continue reading Blurring the line between truth and fiction
Love and strife are the main ingredients in Tortilla Soup.The combination of a talented cast and creative filmmakers produced an intelligent and heart-filled drama worth watching.Tradition and values are high in the priority list for the Narango family. Viewers follows the family’s traditions while they attempt to keep those values intact. All of the characters… Continue reading M’m m’m good