I've watched almost every "gay" genre specialty movie available over the past thirty years, which means I have a general understanding of what to expect when a new one in this category comes out. There were good ones from years ago (Jeffrey, To Wong Foo) and good ones that have surprised me recently (God's Own Country).
What happens with most low budget movies is they often feel low budget and the acting is often stilted. Worse yet, nudity is treated as gratuitous, as if it is expected and included just to increase viewership.
Yet the most effective, and engaging movies, are those with heart and an emotional center. We hesitated at first about renting this movie, yet the preview left us intrigued. (We also happen to be horror movie buffs.)
I'll start out by saying that the body horror really isn't the point of the movie, yet the way it is done is superb, and terrifying. This is a slow burn type of movie that brings on the dread as well. But the writing is really impressive for a low budget movie. It deals with the complex relationship between two men, especially when they are dealing with feelings which cannot be expressed. It was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. And yes, there was nudity. But it was not for excitement. It was a natural part of the script, as it should be in any movie.
Overall, I commend the filmmaker and actors for making a beautiful and terrifying movie.
What happens with most low budget movies is they often feel low budget and the acting is often stilted. Worse yet, nudity is treated as gratuitous, as if it is expected and included just to increase viewership.
Yet the most effective, and engaging movies, are those with heart and an emotional center. We hesitated at first about renting this movie, yet the preview left us intrigued. (We also happen to be horror movie buffs.)
I'll start out by saying that the body horror really isn't the point of the movie, yet the way it is done is superb, and terrifying. This is a slow burn type of movie that brings on the dread as well. But the writing is really impressive for a low budget movie. It deals with the complex relationship between two men, especially when they are dealing with feelings which cannot be expressed. It was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. And yes, there was nudity. But it was not for excitement. It was a natural part of the script, as it should be in any movie.
Overall, I commend the filmmaker and actors for making a beautiful and terrifying movie.