Set in rural Belgium, North Sea Texas follows the adventures of a 15-year old boy named Pim who lives with his mother, a divorcee with a drinking problem and a penchant for inviting the wrong type of man into her life.While dealing with his family obligations, Henry must also confront his unresolved feelings for an old high school friend while being completely oblivious to the feelings of a possible rival for his affections. The twist is that nobody in his home town has any issues with the fact that Henry is gay and everyone is very accepting of him. Big Eden is a romantic comedy-drama about Henry Hart, a successful gay Native-American artist living in New York who returns to his hometown in rural Montana to help care for his sick grandfather.In its depiction of the “typical” gay lifestyle Boy Culture pricks, but does not wound and will no doubt provide more than a few instances of amused self-awareness on the part of the audience.
As “X,” a professional hustler who disapproves of promiscuity even as he profits from it, Derek Maygar gives humanity and realism to a character who could have easily come across as just another bitchy, acerbically amusing queen. In following the escapades of an in demand escort and in examining his various professional and romantic entanglements Boy Culture is an enjoyable romp that also has serious undertones about the differences between sex and love and matters of the body vs.Beginners is an entertaining film about both a middle-aged man and an elderly man getting to know both themselves and each other a whole lot better. Hal’s straight son Oliver, has relationship issues of his own and he realizes that he could learn a lot from his dad’s late-in-life example. Beginners shows us that whether you are gay or straight, when it comes to matters of the heart we are all pretty much the same. Christopher Plummer won his first Oscar at the age of 81 playing Hal, a widower who upon the death of his wife finally finds the courage to admit the truth about himself to both his son and the world. Beginners is one of the most charming and entertaining romantic comedy-drama films of the last decade.Funny, poignant, and Insightful, Weekend is like some such weekends in real life - leaving you wanting more but happy with the experience even if it ends up being a fleeting one.li> It’s also a sharp and observant look at hook-up culture and how and when people show their “real” selves and to whom.
If you’re a gay couple it can be even trickier since there are not a lot of mainstream (or even indie) films out there at any given time that can speak specifically to your experience. Finding an enjoyable date movie that both partners will enjoy - whether it’s for a night out at the theatre or just snuggling on the couch with some microwavable popcorn - can be a challenge.