CLOSE (Gay movie in theaters now)

Rod Hagen · January 29, 2023

Saw this in the theater last night. AMC theater, no less, surprising.

Anyway, it's beautiful, and like the reviews say the mid-story tragedy is predictable and makes the movie more conventional, BUT that doesn't mean it won't break your heart. And the first half is absolutely gorgeous. If you had a best friend, if you enjoyed This Special Friendship and Shoeshine, I'm sure you'll like Close. I can't post a link to the trailer for fear of getting in trouble...again. Just google, "Youtube Close trailer".

Special Friendship: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057842/ Shoeshine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038913/

And, the contemporary movie, Close: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/movies/close-review-lukas-dhont.html

And an article about the young director of Close: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/movies/lukas-dhont-close-girl.html

Enjoy!

Edited January 29, 2023 by Rod Hagen