OUT AFRICA MAGAZINE Out Magazine ISSUU 33

OUT ON DVD LET’S WATCH DVD’S WITH DANIEL DERCKSEN THE BEST MUST WATCH GAY MOVIES ON DVD We’ve all been there, falling in love with the object of our affection, trying the accept that our love will never be returned. John Butler’s absolutely sensational HANDSOME DEVIL centres on an ostracised teenager (Fionn O’Shea) at a rugby-obsessed all boys boarding school in Ireland whose new roommate (super sexy Nicholas Galitzine) is the school’s new rugby star-player. The two form an unlikely friendship until it’s tested by those around them. The boys take an instant and visceral dislike to each other, and Ned and Conor seem destined to remain enemies until an English teacher, Mr. Sherry (Andrew Scott), begins to Nicholas drill into them the value of finding one’s own voice. This lesson isn’t appreciated by everyone though, not Galitzine least the rugby coach, Pascal (Moe Dunford), who has his own agenda, and who harbors some deep suspicions about Sherry... Director Joey Kuhn admits that THOSE PEOPLE was inspired by his own experience falling in love with his best friend at college, as well as by his fascination with the story of Bernie Madoff’s son Mark, who committed suicide two years after his father’s arrest. In this stirring drama, Charlie (Jonathan Gordon) and Sebastian (Jason Ralph) are childhood best friends now in young adult- hood. Charlie is an art student, whose unrequited love for Sebastian influences his art, while Sebastian has been in a state of personal crisis since his wealthy financier father’s (Daniel Gerroll) arrest on white collar criminal charges. After moving into Sebastian’s apartment to help Alan Cumming him through his bouts of depression and alcohol abuse, Charlie is drawn into a love triangle when he meets Tim (Haaz Sleiman), a successful concert pianist. The hilariously charming FOURTH MAN OUT stars Evan Todd as Adam, a young man living in New York state who, on his 24th birthday, struggles to come out as gay to his three best friends, Chris (Parker Young), Nick (Chord Overstreet), and Ortu (Jon Gabrus). Comedy ensues as Adam’s three best friends struggle to come to terms with their friend’s sexuality, worried that his coming out might some- how change the nature of their relationships. The farcical screwball comedy SUCH GOOD PEOPLE tells the story of Richard (Michael Urie) and Alex (Randy Harrison) who, while house-sitting for rich humanitarian friends, find a huge stash of cash in the Monster Pi7es residence. When the homeowners die in a car crash, altruism and greed collide as Richard and Alex try to decide what to do with the money. The arresting EYEWITNESS is an American drama television series, based on the Norwegian series Øyevitne and centers around the sexually charged relationship between two teenage boys, Philip Shea (Tyler Young) and Lukas Waldenbeck (James Pax- ton). Things get more complicated when the teens witness a murder and fear that they will be found by the person who committed the crime. While they stay Super sexy Irish actor Warren silent about what they saw, they realise that it can Christie never be unseen and the traumatic event has changed their lives forever. As he is potentially being hunted by the killer (super sexy Irish actor Warren Christie), Lukas worries that his secret will be revealed, he will be outed, and he will lose everything. If there’s one DVD you must add to your collection, it’s ANY DAY NOW, featuring a powerhouse per- formance by Alan Cumming as a struggling musician and drag performer in a gay nightclub in 1979 West Hollywood, where he meets Paul Fleiger (Garret Dil- lahunt), a closeted district attorney. Returning home to his apartment, Rudy finds Marco (Isaac Leyva), a 14-year-old with Down syndrome, left alone after his drug addicted mother had been arrested. Rudy takes in the abandoned boy, but Family Services intervenes and takes Marco to foster care. Rudy enlists Paul to help him gain custody of Marco. Be warned, this is a heartbreaking story that will leave you in tears, and an experience you will never forget. The powerful documentary BRIDEGROOM: A LOVE STORY, Unequalled chronicles the story of Shane Bitney Crone and his same-sex partner Thomas Lee “Tom” Bridegroom, who died in a tragic accident. After Bridegroom’s death, Crone found himself cut off and deprived of any legal protection. The film tells the story of their 6-year-long relationship, and the struggles Crone faced after Bridegroom’s death, including the family not allowing Crone to attend the funeral of his life partner. Equally powerful is the Australian romantic drama HOLDING THE MAN. Featuring outstanding performances by Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, with support- ing performances from Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox and Geoffrey Rush, it tells heartbreaking story of two boys who fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years to laugh in the face of everything life threw at it - the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses - until the only problem that love can’t solve, tried to destroy them. Another great independent coming of age film from Down Under is MONSTER PIES, telling of an awk- ward film obsessed highschooler, Mike (Tristan Barr), whose life is turned upside down when a new, hot, highschooler, Will (Lucas Linehan), joins his class and he and Mike get lumped together to complete a monster movie reworking of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for their class project. It’s love at first sight and the beginning of a love story with a shocking conclusion that will leave you stunned. The sweet romance THE 10 YEAR PLAN features great performances from Jack Turner and Michael Adam Hamilton. Afraid of being alone forever, two friends agree to become a couple if they’re still single in 10 years. A decade later, they’re not so sure. Mag 39

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