i must have seen a different film!!

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

There is a cliché that woman use when they see a handsome man who happens to bat for the other team: what a waste. That about sums up this film for me.This film gives an honest look at what pursuing the homosexual life is like, namely, the heartache and longing that can never really be fulfilled. All the gay characters suffer through the search and it never materializes to anything but vapid sex - a few laughs. And, for most men who need a little action once in a while, that is enough.It is no secret that men can get off on other men, even if they are married happily and have children, etc. The conflict is within them. They need something else that only another man can give them and it really is not sex. They obviously do not sleep with every gay man they meet - no, they want their "type", which in many cases (as with these two) are daddy figures. These men missed out on something related to their father as so many "gay" men do. Consequently, they are never really satisfied.Of course, it is not all bad. They have no problem going online, sending their pictures etc. and hooking up, regardless of how hick their town is. I got the feeling these guys were close to Austin so .....This was more of a Brokeback Mountain scenario where the guys were rather bisexual, and feeling that their gay romance was some kind of freedom from the old ball and chain. There was no feeling that these men HAD to be with other men; they just liked it once and a while.People often wonder why parents discourage homosexuality. The same reason God does - it is not good for you to be always sad and confused and having to negotiate your way in a world where you are the minority. Affairs with married men, etc. are not healthy and one cannot blame "society" for that - or God.So you get your rocks off and say maybe we will see each other again. But the way the two primped and showed their insecurity, even at a motel was funny as well.It was nice that they had a good mix of gay types - not just model/porn types. I felt kind of sorry for the little girl though, who has to see her mother accept flowers and go out on a date with another man while her father stands there. And apparently, she was fond of her dad's married lover too who used to live with them until he went back to his wife. A child should not have to go through that confusion.I guess the bottom line is we all want to be touched and held even if we know it will not last. That is the sad part. As I said at the beginning, what a waste.The organized LGBT hate this kind of film. Why? Because it is real, just as Boys in the Band was real and Brokeback Mountain was real. Men do struggle with these urges and most of the time, it does not have a fairy-tale ending. You get what you can when you can and live with that reality.

Small quiet film about a few gay men in a small town in Texas. Each of their stories, some totally unrelated, until Gabe and Ernesto meet. Excellent quiet plain talk movie. Real people problems and lives all at the same time, but overwhelming, a few stories that end in one.If you want 'young' gays from big cities, big gay communities, stereotypes, lots or any sex scenes = ACTION, clichés, hot handsome 'model's, then this is not a film for you.If you want real people out there in the small towns that live real lives in a different place, real REAL conversations, situations, relationships, etc., Not a soundtrack from beginning to end of House Beat "Gay" music, then you could consider trying this movie.The director, Yen Tan, should be a giveaway to a style of film. NOT Hollywood, Not gay films for the young and horny, but a film about real people, other people, etc.For this type or style of movie, this one is great!

The film is predictable, slow, badly written, and really pointless. It has nothing original to say and most of the plot is either unbelievable or contrived. It contains many v e r y long silences and the action could have been speeded along in many easy ways. It is a very unprofessional effort that won't go down in any history of LGBT movie-making. I spent the whole film waiting for something dramatic to happen, or at least to get painlessly to the next scene. I have the impression that the writers just had no idea where they were going - as if their premise was 'two lonely guys find love'. That's just not enough. Everything, even the movements, are slow. They could easily have edited out over half the film and the essential storyline would remain intact. A film like this can only win prizes if there the competition is even worse... which just makes you feel sorry for LGBT juries everywhere.

I thought it was extremely refreshing to see a movie where the love protagonists meet towards the end of the piece. It had beautiful shots, great music, strong performances and memorable moments. In addition, it's universal, and speaks to all kinds of love.However, I do agree some parts required necessary trimming.There are scenes where time is needed and welcomed, where the subtleties of the performance flourish and the power of the moment requires it. To mind come the dance between Gabe and Shannon, the adoration and contemplation during Gabe's and Ernie's first night together, the awkwardness of Shannon's date, Ernie's longing for love and a way out while staring in the kitchen.But there are other scenes - especially some that were there exclusively for poetic beauty and others where the characters are not going through any particular emotional moment - that could have been trimmed to a third or fourth of their duration. Doing so would have provided a good balance and showcased the higher points better.I could appreciate the movie greatly, but the rest of my party was unfortunately waiting for it to be over. There was no way I could convince them of the movie's merits due to their relentless - but fair - impatience.