Finally...

... a film exploring a homosexual relationship without a trace of irony or comedy. No bold gestures typified by the label 'camp'. An honest depiction. Not that I'm excusing the larger-than-life portrayal. It's the performances that sell this movie. That and a refusal to observe the method of description previously taken up by films like 'Priscilla' and 'The Birdcage'. The last time I saw a movie this unconcerned with stereotype and prescriptive understanding was Cruising, and that was a long while ago.

I really liked this movie. It didn't feel forced, allowed for natural performances and was believable in both dramatic and comedic turns. It had time for a welcome bit of of dark humor. There should be more films this fearless and unconcerned with the status quo; that there is not is an indictment on Hollywood and a call to populist cinema. That this movie found a way to straddle the divide is worthy of applause.

Written with commentary on the recent 'Blue is the Warmest Color' in mind.