El Paso, Texas, summer 1987. The long hot summer is endless for Mexican-American Aristotle (an excellent Max Pelayo), a handsome but awkward fifteen-year-old loner with no real interests. He keeps himself to himself and feels very different from his fellow classmates, not having any interest in the things they are inspired by. Homelife … Continue reading
Tom (up-and-coming Israeli actor Yoav Keren) is a handsome, quick-witted gay eighteen-year-old man in Tel Aviv who knows what he wants. By day he is a theatre studies student and by night a pizza delivery boy, Tom is grasping life, opportunities, and men as they occur. His best friend Gilad (Mendi Barsheshet) is a … Continue reading
Baldur is fourteen years old, his mother is a drug addict, his sister drifts around and the stepfather is in jail. Balli (Áskell Einar Pálmason) is constantly bullied by his classmates as presented in the first part of the film. Leader Konni, aka “the Animal” (Viktor Benóný Benediktsson) and pals Addi (Birgir Dagur Bjarkason … Continue reading
It’s not surprising to learn that BIG BOYS, the debut feature film of Corey Sherman, is based on an incident in his own life, as it has such a convincing authenticity to it. In fact, the premise of his heartwarming tale of a confused teen coming to terms with his burgeoning sexuality is something … Continue reading
If you head over to Amazon Prime you can now rent or buy the debut film from queer musician Mike Spears. His award-winning movie GOOD ENOUGH : A MODERN MUSICAL adapted from his stage play of the same name follows the intermingling lives of college seniors Jamal (Jay Towns) and Trevor (Trey Mendlik), who … Continue reading
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