Even without the pre-title announcement that this romantic comedy is writer-director Patrik-Ian Polk's first film, it's pretty obvious that we're in the hands of a beginner. Polk's script is a rehash of every gay buddy flick from BOYS IN THE BAND (1970) to THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB (2000), and technically the film leaves plenty to be desired. It is, however, energetic and ambitious, and its likeable cast marks a welcome return of non-white faces to the center of a gay-themed film. Polk uses a friendly game of "Who's Hot/Who's Not" to introduce his four main "punks" — urban slang for gay men of color — each of whom is struggling with single or semi-detached lif...
Released:
2001
Rated:
R
Length:
95 mins