Gay movie you liked

[sutherland]

On 9/4/2021 at 2:30 PM, E.T.Bass said:

Then Maurice is another I never get tired of watching.  Another Merchant Ivory production based on another book by Forster. 

I watched "Maurice" yesterday for the first time - it's on youtube for free.  It was like watching my own life story and falling in love with my closest friend at age 19

[collinaustinbrady]

Great topic! I’m surprised “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” hasn’t been mentioned.

 

[Rod Hagen]

On 7/24/2026 at 9:54 PM, collinaustinbrady said:

Great topic! I’m surprised “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” hasn’t been mentioned.

When Video Rental Stores were really getting popular, employees often received a few shelves to display their favorites and recommendations for a month.  When I was 10, 11, or 12, I remember frequently walking by the shelf, presumably assembled by one of the few openly, or at least somewhat openly, gay men in North Dakota around 1983, displaying this movie.  I didn't know exactly what was going on, but innately I could sense that if I rented it my life would change.  I did not.  Too scared

 

Edited July 26 by Rod Hagen

[collinaustinbrady]

7 hours ago, Rod Hagen said:

I didn't know exactly what was going on, but innately I could sense that if I rented it my life would change.  I did not.  Too scared

 

That’s understandable, Rod. I saw it for the first time a while ago. It was a VHS copy I obtained from the public library, an interlibrary loan. I’m not sure where I got my nerve. I’ve always liked it and also that provocative cover. 

[samhexum]

I'm watching God's Own Country right now on Prime.  It wasn't available to stream last time I was in the mood to watch it.

[Rod Hagen]

5 hours ago, samhexum said:

I'm watching God's Own Country right now on Prime.  It wasn't available to stream last time I was in the mood to watch it.

And, what did you think? :-)

[samhexum]

2 minutes ago, Rod Hagen said:

And, what did you think? 🙂

I've seen it a couple of times before.  I think it's terrific.

[TonyDown]

I watched Bonus Track (2023) on Kanopy.  Directed by Julia Jackman.  She most recently directed 100 Nights a Hero with Nicholas Galatzine.  I know some of you will be interested to see him again.  😉  I will look for it.

Bonus Track is a sweet, mostly tame story.   Well done, about a quiet young man in his final year of school.  He dreams of being a pop star.  A surprise cameo by Josh O'Connor.

This trailer, below, is a little spoilerish, if that matters.