Review of Parting Glances (1986) by Adam C — 03 Mar 2010
Every once in awhile I stumble, by accident, onto a film that I most likely would never have found if I tried. This is one of those films. Itâ??s hard to believe that this film even exists. A film dealing with AIDS and homosexuals in a realistic way made during the conservative Regan era, it just seems crazy to think about.
That being said the film is flawed. It is paced poorly, some scenes drag and I didn't think the dialogue always worked. I don't want to be too hard on the film, as it was made for next to nothing.
One great part of the film is that is shows a young Steve Buscemi in action. Buscemi is very strong here and I thought he was by far the best actor in the film. He seemed to act circles around the rest of the cast and you can see his talent here clearly.
Over all the film is most interesting as an artifact of a time and culture rarely shown in film.
This review of Parting Glances (1986) was written by Adam C on 03 Mar 2010.
Parting Glances has generally received positive reviews.
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