From IMDB:
Michael’s life seemed to be perfect, until his long time partner blindsided him after 17 years of being in long time relationship. He has to confront the nightmares of losing his soulmate and suddenly finding himself as a single gay man in his mid-40s.
From Netflix you can stream the 8 episodes of this gay-themed comedy about the difficulty of creating or maintaining relationships. Each episode lasts about 30 minutes.
Neil Patrick Harris plays Michael, a New York city real estate agent dealing in high-priced condominiums. His wealthy client Claire, played by Marcia Gay Harden, becomes an annoying buddy with whom he shares a history of rejection.
So-so comedy that depicts the problems of ageing unattached gay men.
From Netflix:
Reading her ex-husband’s violent novel manuscript destabilizes gallery owner Susan’s life, upending her present while digging up their past.
From Netflix you can stream this 1 hour 56 minute complete film.
WARNING: Almost certainly you will find this extremely violent film upsetting. In addition the opening videos of an especially obese naked woman are quite revolting.
However, as usual, Jake Gyllenhaal delivers his usual impassioned performance. Just don’t try and sleep afterwards.
Basically the entire film is a downer:
- Amy Adams as Susan Morrow has reached the pinnacle of an unhappy life. Her failing faux-modern art gallery features worthless but expensive junk. She rejected the real love of her life, Tony Hastings. Her second marriage to Hutton Marrow is a lonely empty shell.
- Armie Hammer as Hutton Morrow is the handsome, suave, and habitually unfaithful second husband.
- Laura Linney as Susan’s mother Anne Sutton plays the completely materialistic, domineering Texan society matron.
- Michael Shannon is the tough, chain-smoking lawman who is dying of metastasized cancer.
- Jake Gyllenhaal is Susan’s first husband, a writer whom Susan loved but discarded as impractical.
- Robert Aramayo as Turk. His portrayal of a violent, psychopathic alpha thug is pitch perfect.
What!!! You still want to see this movie?
Films Tony is comfortable recommending.
