Review of Parting Glances (1986) by Orlando L — 18 Nov 2007

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This review of Parting Glances (1986) was written by Orlando L on 18 Nov 2007.

Parting Glances has generally received positive reviews.

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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…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 17 Oct 2007

This is a really interesting story about relationships, committment and love in contexts with which they are not normally associated in mainstream…

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If we were to play whose side are you on, i'd be in robert's. the motley crew at the farewell party were pretty hilarious…

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Bill Sherwood's sole film (before his tragic death from AIDS) is an honest portrait on gay culture and the then new HIV epidemic…

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By David H (2,838) on 19 Jan 2008

To watch it today, it might seem a bit dated, but it's hard to believe that in 1986, we had seen very few films like this before, with positive…

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By Garrett T (120) on 24 Feb 2008

In my opinion this is still one of the best--if not THE best--films dealing with contemporary gay life…

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By Thomas L (876) on 31 Oct 2007

Simply my favorite movie. It was the first film I saw with gay lead characters where the story wasn't about them being gay…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 06 Oct 2007

One of Buscemi's finest moments as an actor comes as the brave Rock star dying of AIDS…

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