Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017) by Kittenfood — 12 Feb 2018

Of gay movies I've seen, this has to be the least romantic portrayal between two characters. These guys didn't seem to have any connection that led them into the romance. The tired storyline of two straight-type males finding some sort of lust towards each other, usually through some sort of buddy-buddy brother-type relationship. It's getting so old. I was so tired of this movie by the time they finally got together. And when they did, I knew the story wasn't going to go anywhere...and of course it didn't.

I'll give 2 points for the only good part of the film, the dialogue between dad and son at the end of the film. But, a good monologue does not make a movie. I agree with The New Yorker's review of this film. Not character driven by any means.