Dorian
Blues
Wednesday, October 19 at 9pm
Directed by Tennyson Bardwell
USA - 88 minutes, In English
Anxiety is the main course for young Dorian Lagatos but these are not your average adolescence blues. Not only is he going through high school purgatory but also struggling to move out of the shadow of his star athlete brother while dueling with his domineering, homophobic father. Dorian, a self-described 'stereotypical gay,'is so horrified by his father's reaction he enlists his brother to help him 'think straight'. Acceptance, however, may lie only at the end of his journey through boozy counselors, swing-dancing strippers and sudden emotional discoveries. No one said 'coming out'was easy. With an appealing cast and warm, unpredictable charm, Dorian Blues deliciously portrays the pangs and triumphs of staying true to one's true self. Writer/Director Tennyson Bardwell has created a funny, moving, 'coming of age'tale about the search for personal happiness, with wit and wisdom to spare. His directorial debut is a delightful comedy for anyone who's ever come apart while 'coming of age.'