Leather

But more so... why? Formulaic - if you were trying to formulate the Andromeda strain.

I think this one actually left an odor on my PS4.

I watched this movie last night, knowing nothing about it except that it was in the "gay section" on Amazon Prime, some ruggedly attractive guys were on the cover, and it was independent. As such, I wasn't sure whet to expect. With a name like "Leather" I was half expecting it to be about S&M.

Needless to say what I wound up watching was something else all together and I was pleasantly surprised. "Leather" is actually a dreamlike film about three people all at various crossroads in their lives, rediscovering themselves in a cabin out in the woods. The title references the fact that one of the main characters makes things out of leather and is a brilliant craftsmen. The pastoral mood of the movie pulled me in and I found myself longing to walk the wooded paths as well. The sun-washed shots of the lake were a perfect frame to showcase the beautiful story as it unfolded.

The story of childhood friends trying to reconnect, long forgotten feelings, the passing of time - and letting to of people and places that have served their purpose in life - these themes are dealt with impressively. This is not a movie for anyone looking for car chases or things blowing up - but for anyone who wants to go on an emotional journey - and also enjoy some beautiful nature in the process, this film is highly recommended.

It is a good film, in some measure like a good old dog, remembering its old master.

Few cliches. But a story having the gift of fair simplicity and inspired light on familiar situations. Touching and seductive for gentle reflection of emotions . Two men, the return at home of one of them, the young boyfriend of him and the rabbit as pet, the shadows of past and vulnerability of each character, and traits of rivalry and the present reflected in its decisions. And, sure, Glenda Lauten and her acting as useful spice for story taste.

Few scenes , grace of image, are just little gems . Some dialogues are nice kicks to reflection.

In short, a good movie ,nice for the inspired emotions and for simple, precise message, a decent story and few admirable scenes. And, sure, the leather sandals, real cool inclusive for their significance.

Portrait of a clash of two worlds, with same root, proposing a sketch of ideal life, dreamed by many from us, it is just a beautiful film, in pure and simple sense.

Why does every "gay" movie seem so much the same? Gay life is enormously varied but you'd never know that from the movies about gay life, most of which rehash the same clichés of father-son angst and trite rites of"coming out." "Leather," whose title might lead viewers to think it's something it's not, is yet another film in that long, tiresome line. I suspect the filmmakers' hearts were in the right place. There are moments when you suspect something heartfelt and meaningful is going to happen in this rural tale of a New York City boy who falls in love with a boyhood friend who's morphed into an idealized woodsman - but the writing and acting and are so amateurish and the production work so slipshod the emotions of the film never gain traction.

LEATHER is somewhat of a departure for Patrick McGuinn, in that it feels less transgressive and overtly sexual and delves more into the dynamics of broken families and emotional pain. The story involves a successful, ambitious gay man (Andrew) from NYC who drives to a country house where his estranged father has just passed away, and there reunites with a childhood friend (Birch) who has been his father's caregiver. The two find that they can't seem to rekindle a friendship, but they do find anundeniable attraction to each other. Complicating things is a young, immature gay man (Kyle, the main protagonist's bf) who is still trying to figure out who he is and why he relies so much on his BF for his own sense of self. The three find themselves confronting issues that they have repressed and evaded for too long. Here they're thrown into the forced contemplation of rural life, best exemplified by the above-mentioned local, a leatherworker. Local denizens round out the cast and add color and interesting subplots to the story. The script by Greg Chandler is very thoughtful and multi-layered, and the cinematography (16mm) makes the most of the beautiful setting of Upstate NY. A refreshing film about gay life that is rarely treated on screen. Highly recommended!