Alaska Is a Drag

I discovered this film randomly from another website about female directors and decided to give it a try. I'm sure glad I did as this film was a gem. First off, the fact that you get to see the aurora lights in the background of many scenes is in itself a reason to watch the film. I went to Alaska years ago and fell in love with this state, but I can see how it can be dreary at times for those living there despite the natural beauty and wilderness and this film does a great job in capturing that too as the backstory of this kid that aims to be a superstar drag queen. Also, very great and impressive cast, highly recommend this film.

Wow! How ringing true of a story! Heart melting,down to earth with awesome actors...but leaves me inspired, intreaged and In love with the harshness of Alaska! Was all-round awesome! Thanks Shaz + actors, power too you beautiful people forever xo

This had a genuine possibility of being good or even interesting, but it failed. The acting was decent, the writing was okay, there was some visual flair to a few scenes, but it really was a boring overall movie. There was no proper build up to anything. It was a flatline. They go to work, get in a fight, drink. Got to work, get in a fight, and then drink; sharing shallow and very little character background in boring quick conversation. One or two boxing sessions thrown in that don't build up properly. A drag transformation that gets little attention. It's all repetitive and bland. There is a good idea to be explored here, but they do nothing with it and nothing happens. Which makes the payoff feel underwhelming and pointless. It's disjointed, inconsistent and just kind of a bore. The characters are shallow and under written. It's just not that good, sadly. I would not recommend this movie.

Six years after it was filmed, I found this and I am glad I did. Given that there are only eight reviews for this film I gather that not many others have found it either, though it's a specialty piece that won't appeal to everyone. First thing I have to say is kind of a criticism, but in this small remote Alaskan town is it really feasible that there are this many gay people?! I highly doubt it, but that doesn't negate the fact that it's an enjoyable little film about acceptance, caring, support, standing up for one's rights and doing what you gotta do what's best for you in life. Or at least try. The four principal characters in this film are a twin brother and sister and it's that brother who has major aspirations to be a drag queen along with two guys, one who seems to have to live in denial of being gay and the other just learning that he might be. Martin L. Washington Jr. & Maya Washington portray the twins and the other two are played by Matt Dallas and Chris O'Shea and all are good and Dallas is really hot! There are a bunch of small character actors in small character roles, too many to mention, and all are enjoyable. This film is funny, interesting and while not exactly a great film, I could find little wrong with this simple little story.

And so glad I did, I really really enjoyed every second of it, the writing was so impressive the way the backstory was intertwined with the dialogue to give background was done in a smooth way very natural and stylistic , the two twins and the flashbacks were amazing and the two wanna be gay guys were amazing acting and dialogue , directing and editing and the whole thing was just really impressive! Amazing for a really low budge thing! Great stuff!