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Summary: A diamond in the rough
Comment: As a gay man, I am have seen many, many gay films, most of which are to be honest, pretty awful.
This however, is a splendid, unpatronising, uplifting and heartwarming film, that is set in the
masculine world of surfing. There are no camp men, no limp wrists, no drag queens, no drugs, just a
wonderful story about 2 ordinary men (1 of whom is having difficulty with his being gay) falling in
love. The secondary characters are also great; the supportive brother and best friend, and the
selfish, and on first glance homophobic sister all helping to make this a great gay film. I put
this up there with Latter Days and Brokeback Mountain; definately one of my top gay films of all
time. It's well acted, well cast, well written and well directed. It also has a great, chilled out
soundtrack which is worthy of mention. Kudos to all involved. A true diamond in the rough.

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Summary: Simply Stunning
Comment: What a great movie, loved it to bits. All the cast were excellent and the scenes played out really
well. Definitely give this one a go.

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Summary: Beautiful
Comment: I've been waiting for this film to be released on DVD in the UK ever since it was recommended to me
by friends in the US. I've watched it several times online and it's already become one of my
favourites. It's a beautifully written universal story about choosing between the obligations of
your family and following your heart, backed up by great acting, stunning scenery and a gorgeous
soundtrack (Shane Mack is definitely a name to watch for the future). An instant classic.

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Summary: A movie of discovery
Comment: Shelter is the feature directorial debut of Jonah Markowitz, starring Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe and
Tina Holmes. It has won several prizes since its release.

The aspiring artist Zach is
giving up his dream to go to art school to look after his sister Jeanne (Tina Holmes), his disabled
father, and his five-year-old nephew Cody. During his free time he keeps his dream alive by painting
and hangs out with his best friend Gabe (Ross Thomas). Gabe's older brother Shaun (Brad Rowe), a
writer, arrives. Zach and Shaun develop a close friendship through surfing; though they have known
each other since they were 8. Shaun supports Zach to take more control of his life and his ambition
to enter art school. Over time their friendship develops into an intimate relationship; that is when
the conflicts and issues of the characters start to be redressed.

The film's motive
describes Zach's struggle between putting others first or to follow his dreams about self fulfilment
and it is also very much about self-discovery (see also the excellent film Stealth [2007]. />
A strong cast and excellent directing with an intelligent script (also by the director
Jonah Markowitz) make this a well deserved 5 star film. As a viewer you get involved as if you knew
the characters personally, and that is a very good omen for any film.

Bravo!

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Summary: Prepare for a beautiful evening
Comment: Choose your company with care on an empty evening, a bottle of good wine, snuggle up and press
'play'.If you're even a bit of a romantic, if you're bored with macho substitutes you'll love this
film. Whether you're gay or straight Shelter transports you to a world of love, trust and happiness
- great!

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