Trick

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PridePosterStudios A guilty pleasure I don’t get to indulge in nearly enough is a “just gay” film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Audience Member Boy meets boy. Boy wants sex with boy. But his roommate is home, and there's no privacy. So they roam around New York City to find privacy. On that journey, we meet some wildly funny characters while affection grows. As aspiring Broadway musician Gabriel, Christian Campbell is a dimply, innocent foil to John Paul Pitoc's stripper, who's presumably been around this block before. Both are endearing enough that we really don't want to see them fall into bed because we'd rather see them create something more substantial. As much as this film wears its sexuality on its sleeve, it smartly avoids expectations. It ends being the kind of film where you hold your breath in anticipation of even just a kiss. At the time of its release in 1999, that was a refreshing throwback, but it still holds up years later. When Trick was released, it had just been a couple of years since very promising new drugs meant that HIV might not necessarily mean a death sentence. Trick reflects a new hope and optimism that gay men had not allowed themselves to feel for a very long time. Underlining that with resonance and poignancy is an unexpected shot of the pre-9/11 twin towers. Director Jim Fall's smartest move was in his casting, because the secondary characters end up being the scene-stealers who make this movie so much fun: Lorri Bagley as a sexy kewpie-doll who is a lot smarter and worldly than her baby voice implies. Kevin Chamberlain as a snuggly bear of a friend's ex-lover. His screen time is as short as it is cute and memorable. Tori Spelling as a rude and self-unaware actress friend. If you have a distaste for Tori Spelling, you'll actually enjoy her obnoxiousness more for it. Steve Hayes as a flashy show biz friend who sings a bawdy song that makes you want to see this guy in his own sequel. Clinton Leupp, stealing the entire movie with one scene as Coco Peru -- a frightening drag queen you definitely do not want to be trapped in a small space with. To quote Coco, "It's big. It's beautiful. And you're gonna love it." Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member An amazing film with the ability to inspire love even after the 100+ times I've viewed. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Really really cute:):) i liked it a lot. just the type of world i like to live in. this is one I'll definitely rewatch for its over the top yet very grounded storytelling. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member YES YES I love this Movie. And i love the song (Trick of fate). Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I was so happy to find this as a free option on my mom's cable. I saw it at the theater when it was released. I remember it being one of the most honest, well-made independent gay-themed movies until that point (along with Torch Song Trilogy). Seeing 90's NYC locations again was sweet (like street phones and WTC). Tori Spelling was the biggest name here and still is, but the other actors do well--especially the go-go boy who reveals his character at just the right pace. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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