![]() (And at this writing, there's only one other review. But I have to give it, because the movie is a lot better than the other review would have you think. If you approach this with lowered expectations you might actually like it. All in all, I found this an easy watch, and it held my interest, despite the clichés, despite some unlikeable characters. I think the movie might have been better, in fact, if that flimsy framework had been abandoned. Ultimately the movie fails, because, if it's primarily about a straight man becoming gay when exposed to gay life, that's the weakest part of the movie. They ARE clichés, but let's face it, they're clichés for a reason-the problems exist. And there's the usual clichéd urban gay men problems, lust, jealousy, money, jobs, etc. As with most Brit movies, there is class friction which may go over the heads of Americans who are not attuned to the differences between posh and non-posh accents. When the actor/caterer's phone rings, his straight brother says, there it is, your agent. And I liked the interaction with the aspiring actor/caterer and his family. Some of the characters are downright unlikeable, but how is that not true to life? At least among this bunch, some have interesting jobs, like the guy who produces a house/swap decorating show. ![]() Essentially, we're observing her friends and their friends and their various respective lovers as they interact. Right featuring Dean Cain and Christina Cox is free on PlutoTV, and available for purchase on Prime Video. The primary conceit of this movie-that a woman introduces her boyfriend to her gay friends and that makes him gay-is just sketched at. Even if the movie is terrible, you can at least look at the different sets, locales, etc. I always find it more interesting to see gay life depicted in other cultures. ![]() First of all, for American gays, this is a British production. When one of her bachelors drops out, she selects a street hustler, confident that she can transform him from a con man to the toast of Manhattan. I've seen plenty worse gay movies, that's for sure. A features editor for a Manhattan magazine, is given the job of selecting the '10 Most Eligible Bachelors' in New York City.
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