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Finding Mr. Wright

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.

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Posted on September 29, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: david moretti, edward gusts, evan miller, gay, keye chen, matthew-montgomery, movies, shirtless

The One

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?

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Posted on September 22, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: gay, ian novick, jon prescott, movies, shirtless

Shiner

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.

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Posted on September 14, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: david zelina, derris nile, gay, movies, nicholas t king, scott parietti, seth harrington, shirtless

Bedrooms and Hallways

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.

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Posted on August 17, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: gay, hugo-weaving, james purefoy, kevin mckidd, movies, shirtless, tom hollander

The Green

In The Green, Michael (Jason Butler Harner) and Daniel (Cheyenne Jackson) have moved to a small town to escape the big city. Michael is a teacher trying to help Jason (Chris Bert), a struggling student, but the status of “teacher’s pet” proves even more stressful for the high schooler since his teacher is gay. When Micheal is falsely accused of an inappropriate relationship with the student, the small town jumps to conclusions and Michael and Daniel find their lives destroyed and their relationship on the rocks.

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Posted on August 10, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: cheyenne jackson, chris bert, gay, jason butler harner, movies, shirtless

Buffering

Seb (Alex Anthony) comes home from work early to find his boyfriend Aaron (Conner McKenzy) enjoying himself with some gay porn. Turns out Aaron was laid off three months ago and only pretending to head off to work each day. Now Seb has had his hours as a massuer cut back and cash is getting tight. With the car repossessed and the house soon to follow, Aaron hits on the idea of uploading their lovemaking sessions to a pay per view site. The two constantly try to keep things interesting for their audience and find a role for the cute next door neighbor Mitch (Oliver Park) in Buffering.

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Posted on July 27, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: alex anthony, conner mckenzy, gay, movies, oliver park, shirtless

Into the Lion’s Den

Warning from the outset: May contain spoilers in the caps.

Three gay men, Michael, Johnny, and Ted take a cross country trip from California to New York to get a change of scene. Johnny (Jesse Archer) is a slightly aging party boy who’s using the trip to find new hookups via his phone app. Michael (Ronnie Kroell) is trying to forget his last relationship. And Ted (Kristen-Alexzander Griffith) is along for the ride. Johnny’s antics get the trio into trouble in a small town bar The Lion’s Den as his hookup gone wrong leads the group into violence and horror. Turned out to be a pretty good flick all in all and plenty of skin, if you’re into that sort of thing (site NSFW).

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Posted on July 14, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: gay, Horror, jesse archer, kristen-alexzander griffith, movies, ronnie kroell, shirtless

Longhorns

Set in 1980’s Texas, Longhorns is the story of Kevin (Jacob Newton) a confused college student who fantasizes about his best friend while frolicing with cheerleaders until he meets Cesar (Derek Efrain Villanueva) the gay kid in the dorm. Cesar falls for Kevin who defends him from the homophobic Justin (Kevin Held) and they start an on again off again dance as Kevin comes to grips with his feelings and Cesar gets annoyed with the games. Kevin heads off to join his high school buddies Steve (Dylan Vox) and Daniel (Stephen Matzke) for a weekend to get away from all the gay stuff he’d been “tricked” into only to find the expected girls can’t reach the cabin due to a flood and the three men are stuck alone with only a porn tape for entertainment.

It’s a funny and entertaining movie with likeable leads. Doesn’t hurt that each of the guys gets a brief but definite full frontal appearance (site NSFW).

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Posted on July 4, 2012 in Gay Movies by Syzygy
Tags: Derek Efrain Villanueva, dylan vox, gay, jacob newton, kevin held, movies, shirtless, stephen matzke