Review of Small Town Gay Bar (2007) by Danifesto G — 27 Mar 2008

Eh - interesting topic, but forgettable documentary.

This review of Small Town Gay Bar (2007) was written by Danifesto G on 27 Mar 2008.

Small Town Gay Bar has generally received positive reviews.

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By Cody C (666) on 11 Apr 2013

Quite moving. I tend to forget how unaccepting and homophobic people can be. This film made me pretty angry at points. The soundtrack rocks…

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By Sara J (321) on 09 Jun 2008

This documentary was a close look at what it is like to be gay in a small town where being gay is either ignored or hated, but never accepted…

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By Jonathan M (1,410) on 19 Apr 2008

Profiles of gay bars in small, southern towns and the people who frequent them and community reaction to the establishments…

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By Dimity P (190) on 02 Sep 2012

Malcolm Ingram shows some directing chops, but overall there are to many cracks to overlook. The interview with fred Phelps is rather chilling…

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By Ian D (259) on 16 Jun 2012

I don't know anyone who hasn't been to this bar in one form or another…

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By Dj T (83) on 08 Jan 2012

A moving documentary directed with sensitivity about gays in the deep south attempting to live out who they are and enjoy their lives…

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By Wes L (156) on 14 May 2008

It doesn't present anything new, and it's a bit redundant after a while. But damn if it isn't sad as all hell for these people…

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By Ken D (553) on 01 Jan 2011

I watched this because Smith has stated that this interview that Ingram did with Phelps was his jumping off point for creating the character…

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By Katie W (410) on 24 Jul 2012

Very interesting. A little slow paced but kept my interest the whole way through…

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By Raymond S (186) on 04 Apr 2012

A moving documentary directed with sensitivity about gays in the deep south attempting to live out who they are and enjoy their lives…

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