Akron

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Akron

2015

1h 28m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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When David (Joseph Melendez) and Christopher (Edmund Donovan), college freshman, meet at a football game and fall in love, a tragic event from the past threatens to tear them apart.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

We see some beautiful people in a dreary town doing a lot of acting, but without actually immersing us in any semblance of authenticity.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Amanda Jane Stern

Film Inquiry

Overall it's a cute film that loses steam in the midsection, as it does veer a little too much into melodramatic territory that never quite figures out how to ground itself.

Feb 23, 2021

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

If you're starved for some queer film and have a few bucks to drop on a rental, this isn't a bad way to go.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

Akron, the minimalistic yet affecting indie drama, is titled after the fifth largest city in Ohio, which is of course the setting of this poignant little film about family, young love and ghosts from the past.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2019

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Cameron Ward

One Room With A View

Though talent is clearly evident, Akron's writing is unfortunately offset by the flow of its direction.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 4, 2019

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

The best and worst thing about the movie is that you could probably change Benny and Christopher to a heterosexual couple and not have to change a single line of the screenplay.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 15, 2019

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Fred H

The story of Benny and Christopher is touching, especially as their families navigate a shared tragedy and learn to accept their relationship. While the acting isn’t exceptional, it doesn’t detract from the emotional impact of the story. The film excels in portraying the quiet beauty of connection and reconciliation, making it a poignant and worthwhile watch. Def deserve a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Philip W

Beautiful people with beautiful small-town lives until... Nicely written, with some gaps in the stream of consciousness. The storyline is obvious, which is usually a bad thing but not in this case. It's as if the author respects us to not be formulaic. More like a Hallmark Channel presentation.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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J G

I liked the story. Thought it was very well done for a small studio production

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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PridePosterStudios

Sure, the main source of conflict has nothing to do with the main couples’ homosexuality…but the actual cause for complications is just…ludicrous.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Chris N

It worked for a while. But the handbrake turn in the last five minutes didn't work on any level: that ending needed another 20 minutes to pull off.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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Marcelo F

Maravilhoso 10/10. Um roteiro que nos paralisa para ver o encaminhar da história.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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Brian O'Donnell

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David

Matthew Frias

Benny

Andrea Burns

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Synopsis

When David (Joseph Melendez) and Christopher (Edmund Donovan), college freshman, meet at a football game and fall in love, a tragic event from the past threatens to tear them apart.

Director: Sasha King, Brian O'Donnell
Producer: Sasha King, Brian O'Donnell
Screenwriter: Brian O'Donnell
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 28m

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