Trying a new post after forever and a day.
Remember Tom Hopper from the old Merlin series. Now on the Umbrella Academy (sadly now over). Unfortunately, they kept him in a monkey suit for much of the first three seasons, but finally got him out of it in the last one.
Clark (Matthew Montgomery) is a talent agent trying to ride herd on his problem child starlet client Eddie (Rebekah Kochan) and never finds time for a social life. When Eddie’s publicist TJ (Rasool J’Han) threatens to drop her due to her latest anticts, Clark drags Eddie to a wilderness retreat run by a life coach, Pearce (David Morretti), a friend of TJ’s who’s hot for Clark. Along for the ride, Clark’s ex-boyfriend Cooper (Edward Gusts) who’s trying to fix Clark up with aspiring actor Gage (Evan Miller), and Goldie (Keye Chen), Clark’s drag receptionist.
Finding Mr. Wright – a good little romantic comedy.
The One that Tommy (Ian Novick) is infatuated with, to the point of stalking, is Daniel (Jon Prescott) a guy he knew in college and happens to run into in a coffee shop. After a brief hookup, Tommy is smitten, but Daniel lets him know that he’s getting married, to a woman. Tommy first tries to convince him otherwise, and then to move on, but Daniel starts to come to grips with what he truly wants, but will he take too long?
Shiner is the story of a group of men who, whether gay or straight, seem to get off on beating each other up and being beaten up. Everything from abusing guys they pick up in bars to almost begging to get beaten up by each other. Tony (Scott Parietti) and Danny (Derris Nile) are “straight” but end up in sexual situations with each other after / during violence. Their friend Tim (David Zelina) is a boxer stalked by an attendant (Nicholas King) at his gym who he ends up practically throwing himself at. Odd movie, good eye candy if you like guys with bruises.
After Paul (Matthew Montgomery) attends the wedding of a lesbian couple, the nerdy gay guy decides he wants to get married with Prop 8 looming on the horizon despite the fact that he’s always been awkward even meeting guys. On top of that, his cash strapped business is forced to take on an advertising campaign for an anti-gay marriage religious group. Can Paul find the man of his dreams and get married before the clock runs out? His quest takes him through a number of duds till he finds his way back to Jim (Peter Stickles). I Want to Get Married.
Welcome to New York is a short film from Steven Tylor O’Connor which follows the trials and tribulations of five young people in New York City tied together through their visits to their therapist (Sherry Vine). Cassie (Megan Kane) is trying to learn confidence. Mick / Lauren (Nick Page/Lauren Ordair) tries to find a relationship where her drag persona is accepted. Ryan (Matthew Watson) is trying to find a girl who’s not nuts. Simone (Ashleigh Murry) likewise wants a sane guy. Jake (Sean Paul Lockhart) is trying to get on the same page as the man of his dreams.
A fun short film, well done and worth a watch.
Grady(Ross Beschler) is a washed up actor who has opened a lodge in the mountains of Norther Carolina to get away from the stresses of New York City. Grady has gathered a group of his city friends at the remote North Carolina lodge. Karen (Claire Bowerman) who was his agent, her boyfriend Rye (Jeremy Marr Williams) and Grady’s boyfriend Alex (Matthew Montgomery) all arrive concerned about how well Grady has been adapting to his new life.
Beetle (David J. Bonner, NSFW), is a young man from town who’s helping at the lodge and is out to get ahead by any means he can find. Flight of the Cardinal presents a suspenseful thriller with the psychopathic Beetle setting out to manipulate the fragile Grady by sabotaging his life, beginning with replacing his medication with fakes and runnng him down with the townsfolk and his visiting friends. Alex let’s Grady know that he’s come t o break up with him and Karen is concerned about her investment in the lodge, contibuting to Grady’s continued stress. Good film with a nice table turning ending.
In Bedrooms and Hallways, Leo (Kevin McKidd) is a gay man just turning 30. A straight frined convinces him to join his men’s group. During the passing around of the “truth stone,” Leo confesses his attration for Brendan (James Purefoy), another member of the group. Leo’s discussion in the group brought another member Terry (Con O’Neill) to the realization that he’s interested in gays. When Terry shows an interest in Leo, Brendan starts to get jealous. Leo and Brendan continue to develop a friendship and Brendan’s curiosity leads them to get intimate. Meanwhile, Leo meets Brendan’s ex-girlfriend Sally who turns out to be his “teenage sweet heart” and he rekindles his friendship with her while trying to keep his relationship with Brendan a secret.
Meanwhile, Leo’s roommate Darrin (Tom Hollander) is seeing a real estate agent (Hugo Weaving) who uses the houses he’s showing for their sexual trysts.
McKidd and Purfoy were together again in Rome with less kissing but probably more skin.
