This held my interest, despite its many flaws. I found the storyline original and engaging, though the execution is sometimes both amateurish and pretentious. Often simultaneously.
The story did not go quite where I thought it would, so for that achievement alone it deserves some respect. The dialogue sometimes rings hollow (inauthentic) but it isn't predictable. It might not always be well written dialogue but it isn't trite.
More than one reviewer here has observed that the lead actor is too old and shopworn to play a character who promotes himself as young and desirable. I think that's unfair-real life hustlers often misrepresent themselves. We're talking about people working in an industry that lost its moral compass eons ago.
Yes, there are cringeworthy scenes. Yes, the acting will disappoint. We all know there are plenty of gay movies with similar defects. At least here there's the kernel of a profound theme. You might get glimpses of it if you can overlook the flaws.
The story did not go quite where I thought it would, so for that achievement alone it deserves some respect. The dialogue sometimes rings hollow (inauthentic) but it isn't predictable. It might not always be well written dialogue but it isn't trite.
More than one reviewer here has observed that the lead actor is too old and shopworn to play a character who promotes himself as young and desirable. I think that's unfair-real life hustlers often misrepresent themselves. We're talking about people working in an industry that lost its moral compass eons ago.
Yes, there are cringeworthy scenes. Yes, the acting will disappoint. We all know there are plenty of gay movies with similar defects. At least here there's the kernel of a profound theme. You might get glimpses of it if you can overlook the flaws.