What's in Your NQ???

So, I love Netflix. And who doesn't? I was mad late to the Netflix party because it all seemed complicated. It invloved mailing stuff and I thought I would need stamps and I never have stamps and I thought it involved deadlines and I hate deadlines. I just knew it would be a hassle, but turns out it is as easy as the viennese waltz. And, I am getting so good at it. I keep a revolving door of movies in my apartment. I can't manage to do anything else, but I watch my movies and promptly send it back and then in 2 days I get another movie. It is literally mind boggling to me, but I am a simple man.

But, here is the problem. I have pretty awful taste in movies and am generally really bad about looking up movies and reviews of the movies and reading comments, etc. I just read the description and if I like it I queue that badboy up. I probably immediately return about 1 in 5 movies after 10 seconds in the DVD player. That's not an awful percentage, but sometimes disappointing. My ex-biff (tears) would huff and puff and cuss me out for getting movies without reading reviews. However, since he's gone now I have gone caaraaazy with the Netflix picks.

What's on my NQ (Netflix Queue)? It's a list befitting of a 20 something living in Chelsea New York: pretty much all gay movies. For some reason, I am so into gay cinema. Okay, so maybe the reason is obvious, but it is still a bit extreme. I think I am just amazed at how many gay movies there are out there. How come they don't have commercials? I thought the only gay movie ever made was Brokeback Mountain, but turns out there were plenty before and after it. With a gay movie you are guaranteed some good drama and a good and nasty sex scene. Sometimes, even two or three.

But, you know you have bad taste when Netflix recommendations say the following: customer average (rating): 2.3; our best guess for you: 4.5!!! Hey, I am no movie snob!

Anywho, here's a taste of the type of movies I have watched recently:

The Mudge Boy:



Duncan (Emile Hirsch) is a 14-year-old boy who's always been labeled the "weird" one. When Duncan's mother unexpectedly dies, he takes a bizarre interest in her clothing and starts to speak in her voice. His father (Richard Jenkins) doesn't understand his son's conduct, and all the kids poke fun at him. When Duncan befriends a group of older boys by buying them beer, he discovers that one of them, Perry (Tom Guiry), has dark secrets of his own.

This one wasn't bad. It was actually pretty good and I totally recommend it. Weird though.

Get Real:



Steven (Ben Silverstone) is an average student at his middle-class high school, but he's harboring a big secret: He's gay. His only confidant is best friend Linda (Charlotte Brittain) … that is, until he meets John (Brad Gorton), the school's star jock who's seemingly straight and dating a model. The boys stumble through an awkward affair that sends Steven spinning and has John more confused than ever. Based on a play by Patrick Wilde.

I really liked this one too. Not bad.

Gone But Not Forgotten:



Drew (Aaron Orr) is a forest ranger who meets yuppie Mark (Matthew Montgomery) after he falls while rock climbing. Mark wakes up in the hospital with amnesia and sees that Drew has remained by his side since the accident. Drew offers to move in with Mark to help him out until he regains his memory, which propels the two men into a passionate affair. But things start to change as Mark's memory slowly returns. …

Immediately returned it.

A Home at the End of the World:



Pulitzer Prize-winning author (for The Hours) Michael Cunningham's earlier novel about a troika of close friends who enter into an unconventional living arrangement gets deft treatment. Boyhood pals Bobby (Colin Farrell) and Jonathan (Dallas Roberts) both love the same woman (Robin Wright Penn), but in different ways (Jonathan is gay). Undaunted, they all try to make a life together -- and even have a baby -- in 1980s New York.

Helloooo, it has Colin Farrel. A legit actor in a gay movie = good sign.

The 24th Day



Tom (Scott Speedman, from TV's "Felicity") has just found out that he's HIV-positive. A married man who's been living the "straight" life, Tom had sex once, years earlier, with a man named Dan (James Marsden), and now he's on a mission to find him. His plan: kidnap Dan, take a blood sample and see if it comes back positive; if so, he'll kill him. The stage is set for a supreme battle of wills in this drama based on Tony Piccirillo's play.

I super double heart this one.

And next on my NQ???

Eating out 2: Sloppy Seconds



After breaking up with his boyfriend, rebounding college student Kyle (Jim Verraros) turns his attention to Troy, a handsome male model in his art class. Farm boy Troy claims to be straight, but an unconvinced Kyle decides to take him to a campus support group for "reformed" gays to find out the truth. Kyle's silly attempts to prove that Troy is gay lead to a series of confusing hookups and farcical situations.

Can't wait. This is going to be either really good or really bad. Although, it is a sequel...I'll let you know.

What's in your NQ?