Incredible Canadian film about internalizing queerness. Filmed beautifully and surprisingly light hearted at moments.
Cannot recommend this film enough.
Definitely interesting. Although it is very flawed, the film has stuck with me for a few weeks now. It is not the most original story out there, and you have most likely seen something similar, but the execution was creative and interesting at times. Also, surprisingly heartfelt scenes are to be found in there.
Xavier Dolan meets David Cronenberg is a hell of promise to make on a movie poster, but Closet Monster almost fulfills it (heavily leaning on the Dolan side). This coming of age/coming out drama set in Newfoundland is truthful it its approach, but also has moments of gory magical realism and in its lighter moments, a lot of whimsy. Watch, or rather listen for, Isabella Rossellini doing one of her patented Green Porno voices as the hamster Buffy. Closeted by a combination of childhood trauma and parental homophobia, would-be make-up effects artist (that Cronenbergian connection thus part of his world) Oscar is about to grow up, and it's not going to be easy. Beyond the LGBTQ+ themes, there's a more universal overlay, that of parents being easy with stock encouragement like "you can do/be anything", but then being the thing that holds you back, sets limits, and disapproves of your choices, or indeed, your identity which is quite beyond your control. This is a good-looking and inventive picture, filled with homegrown actors (I always love to see Mary Walsh and Joanne Kelly in things, for example).
Nothing new, you've probably seen a movie like this. Predictable and boring at times. Can't say anything to the actor who played the father, he was very good.
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corchap
Incredible Canadian film about internalizing queerness. Filmed beautifully and surprisingly light hearted at moments.Cannot recommend this film enough.
simo285k
Definitely interesting. Although it is very flawed, the film has stuck with me for a few weeks now. It is not the most original story out there, and you have most likely seen something similar, but the execution was creative and interesting at times. Also, surprisingly heartfelt scenes are to be found in there.nbats
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KanopySiskoid
Xavier Dolan meets David Cronenberg is a hell of promise to make on a movie poster, but Closet Monster almost fulfills it (heavily leaning on the Dolan side). This coming of age/coming out drama set in Newfoundland is truthful it its approach, but also has moments of gory magical realism and in its lighter moments, a lot of whimsy. Watch, or rather listen for, Isabella Rossellini doing one of her patented Green Porno voices as the hamster Buffy. Closeted by a combination of childhood trauma and parental homophobia, would-be make-up effects artist (that Cronenbergian connection thus part of his world) Oscar is about to grow up, and it's not going to be easy. Beyond the LGBTQ+ themes, there's a more universal overlay, that of parents being easy with stock encouragement like "you can do/be anything", but then being the thing that holds you back, sets limits, and disapproves of your choices, or indeed, your identity which is quite beyond your control. This is a good-looking and inventive picture, filled with homegrown actors (I always love to see Mary Walsh and Joanne Kelly in things, for example).vosabanci
Nothing new, you've probably seen a movie like this. Predictable and boring at times. Can't say anything to the actor who played the father, he was very good.