AfterElton.com review of "In The Family"
There have always been clear standouts, of course, but far more frequently I find myself watching mediocre or downright bad films: derivative, sassy comedies lit like commercials for dishwashing detergent; clumsy coming-out indies dripping with empathy but devoid of any artistry; sappy soft-core porn poorly disguised as romance.
Is the ratio of bad-to-watchable gay films really any worse than that of the broader cinematic universe? I think it probably is. So I have to admit that when a new gay film comes across my desk, I tend to receive it not with excitement, but with a sigh.
I begin with this confession to get to this point: I strongly believe in supporting gay film and gay filmmakers. But I don’t believe in supporting bad cinema. And it is all too rare an occasion that I don’t have to resort to some degree of critical contortionism in order to write an encouraging review of a passable yet unremarkable gay film.
In the Family is that all-too-rare occasion. In the Family is brilliant.
http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/06/review-gay-movie-in-the-family
