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Aside from the premise,
the story unfolds with a
fair degree of realism, and
offers a slice of the protag­
onist’s not very remarkable
life. What’s refreshing is
that at his tender age, he
isn’t just focused on sex
(perhaps because he lives
with his sister) but wants
to find a genuine love
relationship.
Basically this is a frothy
holiday confection, with
an ending as sweet as a
candy cane. (OG)
The dueling duo from Sunday Afternoon
oys in Shorts’’ is the title for a night of
short films about, what else, men.
One of the shortest is also one of the
best. Don’t head out for popcorn during Sun­
day Afternoon, or you’ll miss a witty, highly
original take on communication. This won
derful little gem tran­
scends gender and
makes a universal
statement about what
we really mean when
we open our mouths to
talk, talk, talk. Guar­
anteed to make your
next fight with your
partner much more
interesting. Do try this
at home! (O G )
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he title of the final
film of the festival is a
secret, hut it’s a major
new Hollywood movie that is already getting
Oscar buzz. All that can be said is it’s based
on the true story of a famous recent hate
crime that did not take place in Wyoming.
This sneak feature will be shown at 9 pm
Oct. 17.
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he festival closes
Oct. 17 with two
films, the first of
which is another fea­
ture-length gay male
Ruby checks for vital
romance, showing at
7 p.m.
I’ll be praying for cold weather to put you
in the mood for 2 4 Nights. Perhaps my luke­
warm reaction was a result of previewing a
film with a definite Christmas theme on a
ninety-friggin’-two degree day.
If you can get past the cutesy premise—
that a young gay adult male writes to Santa
asking for a boyfriend— then there are aspects
of the film worth noting. The performances
and the production values are about average
for a queer flick, meaning it looks like a low-
budget straight film. But there are some fine
scenes that capture the angst of young love
and the complexity of relationships within an
extended family.
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Both the opening and closing nights of
the festival will feature a party at the Gypsy,
conveniently located directly across the street
from Cinema 21, where all of the films will
be screened.
“...performs with...distinctive classical purity.”
- The New York Times
Tickets for the festival begin at $6, and both
full - and half'passes are available. For detailed
information, pick up a program guide,
call S ensory P erceptions at (503) 242-0818,
or check the festival’s Internet site at
www. sensory perceptions .org .
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in Portland.
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