I rented this movie on the recommendation of my lesbian best friend, she recommended this, But I'm a Cheerleader and Gia, so she's been 3 for 3 with this title.
This was an excellent movie. The scenery seemed bright and familiar (likely because it was Vancouver) and the movie was realistic. I know many people that cannot come out to their parents and have to hide themselves...just as there are many oblivious parents.
ANYWAY.
The relationship between Kim and Maggie was quite intense, and their scenes of passion were brilliant and realistically acted. I thought the painting scene was probably the most sensuous in the whole movie, I could just watch it over and over.
The side stories were excellent too, from the all too real banning of otherwise routine GLBTQ books at the border, to the occasional isolation and harassment some in the gay community must feel, to the celebration they enjoy as well amongst themselves.
There were some excellent scenes:
When Kim left when Maggie wouldn't admit her love, I totally felt for her. I was screaming at Maggie to just come out and say it.
Lila finding the cache of dildos and vibrators was priceless, as was her fumbling for the batteries. Couldn't stop laughing.
Her doofus brother spying on them...all too realistic, and their abandon continuing, just great.
It also did a good deal of showing a lot of the prejudices from inside and outside the gay community...an excellent movie, just excellent.
8/10
This was an excellent movie. The scenery seemed bright and familiar (likely because it was Vancouver) and the movie was realistic. I know many people that cannot come out to their parents and have to hide themselves...just as there are many oblivious parents.
ANYWAY.
The relationship between Kim and Maggie was quite intense, and their scenes of passion were brilliant and realistically acted. I thought the painting scene was probably the most sensuous in the whole movie, I could just watch it over and over.
The side stories were excellent too, from the all too real banning of otherwise routine GLBTQ books at the border, to the occasional isolation and harassment some in the gay community must feel, to the celebration they enjoy as well amongst themselves.
There were some excellent scenes:
When Kim left when Maggie wouldn't admit her love, I totally felt for her. I was screaming at Maggie to just come out and say it.
Lila finding the cache of dildos and vibrators was priceless, as was her fumbling for the batteries. Couldn't stop laughing.
Her doofus brother spying on them...all too realistic, and their abandon continuing, just great.
It also did a good deal of showing a lot of the prejudices from inside and outside the gay community...an excellent movie, just excellent.
8/10