After Louie

Released Mar 30, 2018

1h 40m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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Sam is a New York artist and former AIDS activist who is disillusioned with the world around him. While dredging up buried memories and resentments to make a film about a friend he lost to AIDS, Sam gets caught up in a relationship with Braeden. At first critical of the young man for his generation's failure to appreciate how easy they have it, Sam slowly realizes that he has much to learn about what gay life is like today.

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No solid core. The plot was lacking some oomph. And the cinematography was lacking.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Fabulous. Reminds you how heroic the aids activists were in the 80's. Every young person should see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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I am somewhat tempered in my reactions, having lived pre, current and post aids crisis. While, the initial subject matter is a bit been there, done that, one can't help but be moved by the evocation of lost emotions stirred by this movie and cast. To fully impact the themes, the soldiers of a last hurrah, largely a forgotten army, the lack of understanding what 20 years can do, from innocent "What do mean gay bars weren't legal No hospitals would take us, no funeral homes would bury our dead" to Queer Eye or RuPaul one would need a three hour documentary. I wanted more of the generational gap to "school" the "young un's' But in what there was, this film showcases some brilliant acting. Alan Cummings delivers the performance of a career to date, with more nuances than twists in the Yellow Brick Road. It is a multi leveled, intense performance worthy of Oscar contention, one of those rare tour de force performances of actors being the role, not playing it. Equally moving was David Drake in the supporting role of William, having fought the good fight and lost. His anger and resignation to death were real. Zachary Booth proved to be an unknown thespian surprise, with his uncanny resemblance to the famous Joe Dallesandro poster over William's bed. The rest of the cast, including co-writer Anthony Johnston and Everett Quinton serve their parts well. In all it may have the writers' catharses, but it is a story which resonates to all. This is not a popcorn picture, but the kind you need to sit over coffee to discuss. While not perfect, you will feel it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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A raw and honest portrayal. Kudos to Alan Cumming and Vincent Gagliostgro for making this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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The Gay community accounts for 0.8% of the general population; but are characters in at least 9 out of 10 movies. I am SO tired of people who are expertly trained to deceive deciding that the other 99% of us want their sexuality shoved in our faces! Movie viewership is down by double digits every year for the last 8 years. It started at about the same time Hollywood started their all out war on conservative actors, movies, and television shows. Boycott liberal communist agenda movies!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/18

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I liked the film so much that I watched it twice. It is a great depiction of how two generations deal with AIDS then and now. Obviously a personal statement. Bravo.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Vincent Gagliostro

Director

Alan Cumming

Sam Cooper

Zachary Booth

Braeden Devries

Sarita Choudhury

Maggie

Patrick Breen

Jeffrey

Justin Vivian Bond

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

Some stronger filmmaking would be welcome, sure, but "After Louie" has an honesty that's often just as valuable.

Mar 29, 2018

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Kyle Turner

Village Voice

Its subject matter is interesting, and it's right to remind viewers of the need for different generations of queer people to communicate, but After Louie is burdened by narrative and dialogue clichs that undermine its emotional appeal.

Mar 28, 2018

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Cumming is spectacular.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 28, 2018

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

Despite some flaws (slack pacing and a rather restricted focus on the white middle-class gay community), After Louie will undoubtedly spur some great discussions about the ongoing impact of AIDS.

Dec 15, 2022

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Rachel Brook

One Room With A View

After Louie tells a moving and thought-provoking self-contained story, while admirably claiming a space for the underrepresented - both living and dead. There are limits, however.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 6, 2019

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

The sheer quantity of pointed conversations may make the movie feel preachy, but the ideas raised are so rarely discussed that it's definitely worth a look.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 3, 2018

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Synopsis

Sam is a New York artist and former AIDS activist who is disillusioned with the world around him. While dredging up buried memories and resentments to make a film about a friend he lost to AIDS, Sam gets caught up in a relationship with Braeden. At first critical of the young man for his generation's failure to appreciate how easy they have it, Sam slowly realizes that he has much to learn about what gay life is like today.

Director: Vincent Gagliostro
Producer: Vincent Gagliostro, Andrew Tobias, Jeff Wolk
Screenwriter: Vincent Gagliostro, Anthony Johnston
Distributor: Freestyle Releasing
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m

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