Dorian Blues (2004)

Dorian Blues (2004). 1h 28m | Not Rated

“I saw this film in South Africa, where it was appallingly marketed and I probably wouldnu0026#39;t have seen it had I not seen IMDb write-up.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a low budget film, with some unknown actors, but is nonetheless funny, warm, realistic (in places)and pertinent. The story is simple: Dorian is gay. How do he and his family cope with this? There are some hilarious moments: Leslie Elliard (who plays Dorianu0026#39;s therapist) is good.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film focuses on the family dynamics. Lea Coco (the straight brother, Nicky) and Michael McMillian (the gay brother, Dorian) generate such an easy brotherly chemistry- the filmu0026#39;s strength lies in its depiction of this dyad, in particular.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs the father(for whom Dorian has ambivalent feelings) Charles Fletcher is good, portraying an older generation with values and ideas that dare never be questioned. The film looks at Dorianu0026#39;s relationships within his family (a mother, played well by Mo Qigley)… but strings are too neatly tied up at the end; the fault is in the script, not the acting.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA warm, sensitive film that deserves a wide(r) viewing. Kudos all!”