June 2006 Archives

Outfest starts Jully 6!
In preparing for the preview story I wrote for the paper that runs July 2 (U Section), I was able to hit advance screener paydirt and have already seen 15 of the movies.
Here are some of my Outfest faves so far:
- A Love to Hide (Un Amour A Taire): French drama about secret lovers during WWII in German occupied France could be the best film you see at Outfest this year. Loved it, felt it in the gut, cried some. Wow.
- Queens (Reinas): Hilarious. The Spanish actresses playing the moms of a group of gay men getting hitched in a mass ceremony are an absolute hoot!
- Camp Out:: A gem of a documentary about a group of gay teens at a Christian bible camp. I ended up really caring about them. I know what it's like being a gay teen, especiially a gay teen who wants to stay in church and still be true to yourself.
- The Gymnast: Most times, gay men generally avoid lesbian movies at Ouitfest and vice-versa. This year, I'm trying to take everything in. This is a movie anyone can appreciate. It's a female love story and it's hot!
- Vacationland: Two high school best friends fall in love. Both hunky. That alone gets me in the door. But the movie offers so much more. It's got some unexpected twists and you really get how much these two flawed and damaged guys love each other.
- Shocked to the System: Donald Strachey Mystery: A tour de force for Chad Allen! The second film in a series, Chad plays a private eye who happens to be gay. He's shows just how far he's left his Dr. Quinn days behind in this flick.
I also recommend Coffee Date (photo below), Boy Culture and 20 Centimeters.