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Amos Lassen wrote on 04/19/2011:

“Limits to Ambition” is all about Michael Dvorak’s (Reiner Prochaska) search to find out who he really is. In 1990 he left Germany and came to America hoping that the trip would give me an idea of who he was. He is aware that he is attracted to his best friend, Steve (DC Cathro), who is also his roommate but he avoids actually accepting that and begins an affair with Julia (Leanna Chamish) who has secrets in her past. She tries to reconcile her relationship with Michael while working as a call girl. She suspects Michael of being gay but she holds on because she needs him in order to stay clear of one of her clients, a murderer, who knows that her testimony about him could lock him away. She is also affair that Steve is jealous of her relationship to Michael and thinks that Steve could betray her. Each of the three characters has his own demons to deal with.
Does this sound complicated? The film is complex as the men face themselves and each other. Most of us can identify with Michael and his fear of not only facing his sexuality but afraid of what others will think of him. He, therefore, tries to act as if he is someone else and for him, avoidance of facing the issue seems wise. Director Mason Stone powerfully deals with this and gets excellent performances from his cast).
There is a great deal of jealousy in the film and all three of the characters are involved in struggles but they also share a will to survive whatever faces them. Perhaps the most unique struggle is Julia who is using prostitution as a way to make things right. It is not enough to try to find out who she really is but add to that a murder and it becomes that much more difficult. Her life, as well as the lives of Steve and Michael, is falling apart.
The view of sexuality is fresh and interesting and we watch the characters grow into themselves. We only hear about what could go wrong while we see what goes right. This is a very intelligent film that keeps the viewer guessing and also gives him a great deal to think about. It is very hard to find out who one is and as we journey with the characters, our eyes are opened to a new way of life.
I am not sure where this film falls genre-wise and I just do not think that is so important here. The best thing is to sit and watch and allow yourself to embark on the journey with the characters and I believe you will feel rewarded by this.