Review of Humpday (2009) by Kevin D — 28 Oct 2010

The film is very much it self an idea that could have been cooked up on an evening of spirits and herbs. And so the film brings up along this story about men and their sexuality. Asking many questions and leaving us, the audience, to contemplate the spectrum of sexuality as postulated by Kingsley in the 1940s.

Can men who perceive themselves as straight see the act of sex as a verdict on their masculinity? Is the ability to follow through on your goals just as masculine or are their get out of jail free cards that give exception to certain defining masculine moments.

I find the story deftly handled and the style of film making (redundant at times) to fit well. Shelton is willing to lead us around the sexual landscape of America but isn't going to tell us much.

After all art is subjective and you must make what the outcome of this story is for yourself. Is it a face value assessment of their sexual feelings? Why do these men feel ultimately emasculated in their lives and yet can't bring themselves out of it by merely changing the masculine perception.

Or is the culture too powerful to allow one to take their private sexual lives and definite it for themselves. This is a very interesting film - and will own it.