***This review may contain spoilers***
Had it not been for Heck and DeAnda's acting in the first few minutes of this film, I would have dismissed it as another poignant movie that associates same sex relationships with failure, death, grief & loss, loneliness etc. And I'm glad I didn't. To do this would have been very unfair and disrespectful to the writers, director and actors who all crafted something else that is very humanizing. The characters and events in this film are very relatable and not contrived. The subject matter is treated honestly and respectfully. Themes of gay life are portrayed in a thoughtful and mature way that evoke compassion instead of shame. The movie also took time to focus on the lives around the central characters as well, which was refreshing. Plus, our collective intelligence isn't insulted by a Hollywood ending either.
Had it not been for Heck and DeAnda's acting in the first few minutes of this film, I would have dismissed it as another poignant movie that associates same sex relationships with failure, death, grief & loss, loneliness etc. And I'm glad I didn't. To do this would have been very unfair and disrespectful to the writers, director and actors who all crafted something else that is very humanizing. The characters and events in this film are very relatable and not contrived. The subject matter is treated honestly and respectfully. Themes of gay life are portrayed in a thoughtful and mature way that evoke compassion instead of shame. The movie also took time to focus on the lives around the central characters as well, which was refreshing. Plus, our collective intelligence isn't insulted by a Hollywood ending either.