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I'm gay and I enjoyed it.


This movie reminded me of the often complex relationship between a gay son and his straight mother. I saw many parallels to my own. I think both actors did a great job in their respective roles.

Other standouts were Nicole Sullivan, who was hilarious. The authentically displayed relationships between the lead and his suitors was well done. George Takei was a delight as always. The two restaurant employees were adorable. All in all this was an enjoyable film. If you are looking for lots of sex, something fast paced or crude humor, this is not the movie for you.

The only issue I had is that I didn't 100% understand why the mother left her husband. She never gave a good explanation or when into detail about why she left.

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I think the mother left her husband because she had enough of the way she was treated by him.

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I finally saw this one and enjoyed it, especially the mother and the neighbor. I'm gay and had no issue with the story.

Elliot was a handsome guy. His character could have been developed more. What I learned about him was he was not a great cook and his restaurant did not do well. He also did not date well. Did I miss anything? So his Mom saved the day with her dumplings and intervention with the boyfriend.

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He also did not date well. Did I miss anything? So his Mom saved the day with her dumplings and intervention with the boyfriend.


You picked up the essence of the film's theme in this one sentence--and that theme is the value of family reconciliation. The fact that Elliot's parents never fully embraced him as an out, gay man contributed to his difficulties in forming an intimate relationship with a boyfriend.

It's a bit of a cliche, but, in the same way that you "have to love yourself before you can love another person", Elliot & Emma had to repair their strained relationships within their own households before moving forward. By moving into Elliot's condo, Emma eventually learns to love & accept him exactly as he is--flaws & all. Elliot, in turn, learns that his once-estranged mother enriches his life in ways he never imagined (helping his business along with her culinary ideas and encouraging the relationship with Ian).

One of the finer aspects of this little film is the open-ended closing scene. After the pop-up restaurant is a success, Emma's final motion is to smile and remove her apron, implying that her "work is done here". Since Elliot's father is present at the opening as well, one of many possibilities is repairing the relationship with her estranged husband.

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