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Review

L.T.R. ( US, 2002, 16 min , Phillip J Bartell) 3 stars
This mockumentary dares to explore the maturity and commitment that today's queer youth are all about. It follows two boys through the duration of a "lengthy" two-week relationship. With the current reality TV trend, this fun entry places two cute boys under the scrutiny of the camera and the camera man.
Bumping Heads ( US, 2002, 17 min , Brian Sloan) 2 1/2 stars
Gay film favorite Craig Chester plays a middle-aged gay man who must have been unconscious to fall for a dizzy young fox he met at a party. This was our least favorite film on the collection. As both actor Craig Chester and director Brian Sloan are both quite talented we hope they move onto less mannered work in the future.
This Car Up ( US, 2002, 16 min , Eric Mueller) 4 stars
Did you ever wonder about those hot, rough-looking bike messenger boys? We found one that really delivers. A radical and really quite amazing film that uses four frames to deliver a story of glances and inner thoughts. Our favorite in the collection is original, witty and sexy.
O' Beautiful (US, 2002, 29 min , Alan Brown) 4 stars
A midnight conversation between a gay teen who has just been bashed and the all-American Christian jock who offers him comfort is the focus of this smartly directed splitscreen narrative. This one's a close second. A truly terrific short film with outstanding young actors who manage to display some serious chops in only a half hour.