This weekend we've got a few honest-to-gosh "gay movies", a few wretched-looking family films (what the @^&$ is a "Mimsy"?!), and bunch of hot men in Speedos. We'll leave it to you to decide which are worth your time. Oh, who are we kidding?!
Boy Culture This tawdry tale of a hustler (oh God not again...) and his roommates was a hit at gay fests ... but then again, so is anything with a lot of shirtless men in it (I'm sorry, but it's totally true). Our reviewer found Culture to be a disappointing outing from director Q. Allen Brocka (who helmed the enjoyable Eating Out), but the film has gotten some positive -- if qualified -- notices (in his positive review, Film Threat's Phil Hall admits that it's a "guilty pleasure"). Here's a trailer for ya:
Colour Me Kubrick This gonzo, garish "based on a true-ish story" pic about a middle-aged, alcoholic queen who pretends that he's director Stanley Kubrick is pure camp. John Malkovich is hilariously over-the-top as the conniving central character, but the film doesn't offer much beyond his unhinged performance -- check out my full review for more info.
Pride Reviews of this based-on-true-event sport story are mediocre, with most critics praising the charismatic cast (which includes Terrence Howard, Tom Arnold and Bernie Mac) and damning the formulaic script. But let's be honest, fellas: there's primarily one reason that this film is temping our tummies:
Hot men in banana hammocks, harder and more often.
Otherwise, as online reviewer TheMovieBoy puts it, it looks like "Pride is a generic title for a generic movie".
You really should watch The Last Mimzy before trashing it. My boyfriend and I watched it at a press screening a couple of weeks ago and were thoroughly enchanted. It is moving and thought-provoking, with lovely effects and two wonderful kids. It is heartwarming in the way that ET was. This story is credited by every major sci-fi writer today with being the turning point for science fiction, defining the genre for the next several decades. I can honestly say that I enjoyed this beautiful film more than any in recent history. We felt totally fulfilled emotionally when we left the theatre.
I knew there was a possibility that the movie would suck when they changed the character of the love interest...I thought I was the one who didn't pay attention when X's sweetie was African-American. In the book, he was white and was supposed to have a "V-shaped body who turned into a U." No way is Darryl Stephens' body a U-turn. After that, I couldn't reconcile my idea of the characters with what I'm seeing.
Mimzy, truly wonderful
Boy Culture
Is Aretha singing Bridge Over Trouble Water?
That sounds like Aretha Franklin singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
Sounds great. Always liked that song anyway, but the version in this clip is outstanding.
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