Bros gay romcom
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Romantic comedies, you either adore them or you cannot stand them. I would say I have a soft spot for them. There is something comforting about watching a heterosexual love story unfold from cheesy meet-cutes to online dating montages to a one-sided breakup to grand gestures and happy endings. It&#;s formulaic and safe and I love watching one on occasion. Nowadays we&#;re getting more queer inclusion in the movies and queer rom-coms are starting to become a thing. Two years ago, there was that cute holiday movie &#;Happiest Season&#; but it wasn&#;t a global theatrical release, unfortunately. Now, however, Billy Eichner of &#;Billy on the Street&#; fame is aiming to sell one of the first gay romantic comedies with an all-queer cast and openly gay characters with &#;Bros&#;. It&#;s the movie with the poster with two guys grabbing each other&#;s asses and the one that unfortunately flopped at the box-office. According to Eichner, this is what gay people wanted to see in theatres but &#;Barbarian&#;s box-office numbers would say otherwise. It was quite an interesting experience going to watch this with a friend in a theatre where only one other person was
&#;Bros&#; is my new favorite Rom Com
“Bros”, the first gay romantic comedy produced by a major studio, is directed by Nicholar Stroller and co-written by Billy Eichner. The movie follows the complicated affection life of Bobby (Eichner) and his mission to stay single forever, that is, until he meets the handsome Aaron (Luke Macfarlane). Along with the acting talents of Eichner and Macfarlane, the movie is stacked with an all-LGBTQ+ cast, including names like Bowen Yang, Ts Madison, Miss Lawrence, Jim Rash and Dot-Marie Jones. The stellar cast, witty dialogue and heartwarming word allow “Bros” to perfectly encapsulate the romantic comedy identity and, in rotate, become one of my favorite films of the year.
The passion that the “Bros” cast exerts on-screen is contagious — especially that of Eichner’s, as his performance signifies his mission to promote truthful LGBTQ+ stories. Not only does Eichner knock it out of the park with his perfect comedic timing and touching show, but his co-star, Macfarlane, also does a excellent job of portraying a more-than-meets-the-eye love interest. Macfarlane’s performance demonstrates the actor’s range, proving that he is more than just a hunky
The tragedy of ‘Bros’
It’s a crushing sight to spot the first major-studio lgbtq+ rom-com flop so publicly. “Bros” () opened to a deeply underwhelming $ million at the box office, cementing its fate as a failure in the public eye. Pundits and commentators alike contain theorized on the shortcomings of the film, with creator Billy Eichner himself blaming that proverbial “homophobic weirdo.” So who’s to blame for this tragedy of queer media? The answer may be just about everyone.
For those of you asking why a mainstream gay rom-com would be titled “Bros,” some context may be beneficial . The film centers around Bobby Lieber, a gay history podcast host played by screenwriter Billy Eichner. As Bobby mounts preparations to open the first LGBTQ museum in Fresh York, he meets and falls in love with the more masculine, muscly estate attorney Aaron, played by Luke Macfarlane. And, as the rom-com title declares, the two relentlessly fall in and out of love in whims of comedy. The movie is a true intimacy but finds its force in Eichner’s fresh feeling of wit and engage. If “Bros” is anything, it’s a laugh riot.
Eichner isn’t exactly wrong in alluding that homophobia is bogging down his film’s viewers
By Steve Erickson
Bros jokes about the hypocrisies of corporate diversity &#; often accurately, and with a cutting edge &#; while embodying some of the equal problems.
Bros, directed by Nicholas Stoller. Screening at Kendall Square Cinema, Coolidge Corner Theatre, and elsewhere around New England.
l to r: Luke Macfarlane and Billy Eichner in a scene from Bros.
Few movies are as painfully self-conscious about their cultural status as Bros. For a glow comedy, it arrived in theaters last weekend trailing an aura of self-importance. It’s the first full-fledged Hollywood rom-com starring and co-written by a same-sex attracted man, Billy Eichner, and all of its cast (including the actors who play heterosexuals) are LGBTQ. Eichner’s statements about Bros have been extremely self-congratulatory, but Bros is only a breakthrough in voice if you’re unfamiliar with the history of lgbtq+ cinema. It’s a much slicker child of ‘90s indie films like Jeffrey, Trick and Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss.
The cynic in me thinks that just as same-sex marriage was legalized at a signal when the institution mattered less to heterosexuals, Universal was willing to get a chance on a gay r
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