Review of Twist

Twist (2003)
5/10
Twist
17 August 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Twist is an up to date repeat of Oliver Twist about a gay confused young man and his wrong fall in with hustling and drug abuse, set in the streets of Toronto.

Twist stars (Nick Stahl)as Dodge a hustler on the streets living in an abandoned warehouse with other young hopefuls. (Joshua Close) plays the innocent Oliver who is taken under the wing by Dodge to become a street hustler. Set in a divey area in Toronto, the story is all about the life of Dodge and his drug addiction and problems in life, struggling to find answers he meets Oliver who is a sad boy as his mother and father passed away and he is confused about his purpose in life.

Twist was an interesting eerie film, Nick Stahl is one of the best young actors, everything he has performed in I have enjoyed. Stahl did sell the role of Dodge, Nick has even commented how he loves playing the strange roles and really getting into his character. Although little nudity and graphic sexual content was shown I still found this film difficult to watch, and I am confused as to why I don't think it's as simple as because there were gays in it, I can't watch because i am not prejudice against that.

Strange film, I liked the set and the area's filmed and Stahl's performance was top notch but I think the point was lost about mid film, last 20 or 30 minutes, I don't know can't explain it see for yourself.
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