The Family Stone (2005, 106 min.): A family gathers for their annual holiday celebration at the home of their liberal, New England parents.
Instead of yuletide tunes, you’ll be regaled with a great soundtrack of sounds from the ’60s and ’70s, like Pink Floyd, David Bowie and even Miss Patsy Cline. WikipediaĬ.R.A.Z.Y. (2006, 129 min.): This one doesn’t scream Christmas, but the holidays play a special role in this story about a gay teen trying to come to terms with his sexuality in a family of macho brothers and a bullheaded dad. Holiday in Handcuffs (2007, 86 min.) : During Christmas dinner, the holiday comes to an abrupt end when aspiring painter Trudie’s (Melissa Joan Hart) parents begin to fight, her brother announces that he is gay, and her sister says that she has quit Law School and bought a Pilates studio with her parents’ tuition money. Of course, his closeted charade seems to be working fine until his mom and dad try to set him up with an old flame (Hallee Hirsh) - and his current boyfriend (Adamo Ruggiero) shows up unannounced. But going home to spend the holidays with his well-meaning Midwestern parents - who have no idea he’s gay - is a little different. Make the Yuletide Gay (2009, 89 min): Gunn is totally at ease with his sexuality when it comes to everyday life. and Peter Neville attempt to modernize the well-worn holiday tale by putting a gay spin on it. With Scrooge & Marley, debut directors Richard Knight Jr. Scrooge & Marley (2012, 91 min.): Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is an all-too-familiar story that has had its fair share of Hollywood adaptations. The offer of marriage is accepted, and then quickly rejected - all in the days leading up to Christmas. Red Lodge(2013, 78 min): A man proposes to his boyfriend. You can follow Giant Little Ones on Twitter. Each of the characters is well-developed, and the direction is at times masterful.Ĭheck out the film’s trailer below and, when it comes to your city, check out ‘Giant Little Ones.’ You’ll be glad you did. The film is a complete package, with humor, drama, suspense, and story-point turns you won’t see coming. Yet the dramatic effect paid off on multiple occasions throughout the film, so I gave the filmmakers a pass in relying on old stereotypes. For my money, I thought the film over-played the “ homophobia” hand a bit too much, particularly when it came to the swim team. Sports play an important role in the film, and we get a glimpse inside the filmmakers’ perspective of the acceptance of gay athletes in sports. It centers on two high school swimmers and best friends, Franky and Ballas, whose lifelong friendship is tested when the two boys experience something together one night that seems difficult - or even impossible - to explain.Įach points the finger at the other as classmates take sides in the fallout of this unexpected tryst, and the boys are left trying to figure out what it all meant. ‘ Giant Little Ones’ is a surprising exploration of sex and sexuality in a somewhat unconventional love seesaw that will keep you guessing until the very lost shot of the film. A special little film is making its way through the theaters right now, and it’s well worth the 90 minute run time.