Quite gay. Fun with an edge replaced with honesty. The gays star in the setting of the film, even if a straight romance ultimately drives the main narrative. However, as the confusion goes with the charade of Victoria, the ultimate perception of the narrative, based on the fictional character's knowledge, is a gay romance between a gangster and a showman.

In the beginning, we are presented with the shameless Todd, who is accepted in full, until petty humor causes a…

There were a few highlights for me. The pauses in conversation between Julian and Michelle created great sexual tension in their first meeting. I felt this moment got diluted a little too quickly with her ultimately being rejected in this particular moment, and later pleading in desperation. It would have been nice to bask in it a little more. Richard Gere (Julian) was in peak shape and dapper attire throughout. Lauren Hutton (Michelle) is presented on the screen with high-class…

The closing scene alone got a second watch out of me. I was looking for a slow film watch and this one definitely fit the criteria. It felt a bit longer than its just over an hour and a half run-time. The post-climax felt like a cool down toward the conclusion opposed to a daunting finish. My second watch felt more encapsulating than my first watch, where I was questioning if I was understanding what I was watching. Beau Travail…

I finally got a chance to watch this Spike Lee t on the big screen, and it was such a surreal experience. I catching it numerous times in my youth in pieces via BET. I can’t pinpoint a date I watched it in full, but I went on a Spike Lee binge a few years ago. Long story short, I vividly recalled each scene, which is more about the impressive writing and directing, as opposed to my memory, which…