Jorge Ameer Presents Straight Men & the Men Who Love Them 3 (2014) Reviews

• Sexual Fluidity

  alassenamos2014-02-25

  "Straight Men & the Men Who Love Them 3" Sexual Fluidity Amos Lassen Four short films explores sexuality and the complexities of relationships that sometimes become volatile. The films here deal with situations of friendship and hidden attractions, societal expectations, stereotypes and traditional values. Jorge Ameer gives us "Quarters" which takes place the night before Paul is to be married. He is with his childhood friend Jeremy and they are drinking and playing Quarters. As the stakes are raised, the confessions begin and so do the dares making this a night that neither guy will forget. From Sweden, director Anna Osterund Nolskog brings us "Boy Game" about two 15 year old best friends who are both interested in girls but are insecure about acting having sex with one of them. They decide that it would be best to practice on each other. Will their friendship last beyond this? Early One Summer" from the United Kingdom and directed by Gary Thomas is about Dave who goes on a camping trip with his physical education teacher. He thought that something amazing would happen and it did but you will have to see the movie to find out what it is. Director Yee Lam Wong brings us "From Here to There" (Hong Kong) about two friends who meet up again ten years later at a wedding banquet. As they sit next to each other, they are reminded that they had done the same when they were younger. Jae takes his friend who has had too much to drink home and on the trip they reviewed their friendship and realize that something has been lost forever.