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In their contemporary take on gay romance,
writer/directors Neil Hunter and Tom
Hunsinger explore the turbulent relationships
of three very different couples who spend
Easter weekend in the country together. After
four "good" years and a bad one, Paul (James
Dreyfus) and Ben (Mark Sands) are on the
verge of separating; Matt (Michael Unwin) and
Owen (Andrew Ableson) are deciding whether
to live together after a three-month
relationship; and Will (David Coffey) and Adam
(Darren Petrucci) share a past and a
one-night
stand.
"Boyfriends" suffers from too many soap-opera-like subplots that seem set up to create tension, rather than develop the characters or shed light on the relationships. As a result, the film feels contrived, trying to sustain our interest with unscrupulous liaisons. There are moments of true insight, but they're undermined by the melodrama. Starring James Dreyfus, Michael Unwin, David Coffey, Mark Sands, Andrew Ableson, Darren Petrucci and Michael McGrath. Directed, written and produced by Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger. A First Run release. Comedy. Unrated. Running time: 85 min.
"Boyfriends" suffers from too many soap-opera-like subplots that seem set up to create tension, rather than develop the characters or shed light on the relationships. As a result, the film feels contrived, trying to sustain our interest with unscrupulous liaisons. There are moments of true insight, but they're undermined by the melodrama. Starring James Dreyfus, Michael Unwin, David Coffey, Mark Sands, Andrew Ableson, Darren Petrucci and Michael McGrath. Directed, written and produced by Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger. A First Run release. Comedy. Unrated. Running time: 85 min.
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