Donna Deitch made this movie about two women falling in love.
I read just about that much before seeing this movie. The theater was full of lesbians, which surprised me but shouldn't have. A program was handed out before the screening. I try not to read these kind of things, they build expectations or spoil key elements, or just color things in a way that makes the film less enjoyable. But I did catch the phrase "pioneer of queer film."
Well, the movie stands on its own as a love story. The emotions and passion are raw and real and compelling, but the scenes themselves were a bit heavy handed. It seemed to be ten minutes of lip smacking and nipples when they finally made love.
There were lots of one-liners and cuts. The story struggled to fit into the time and the characters seemed to be interesting but left out. The book felt loved at the expense of the show, but only at certain moments. One of the best parts is that there were no asshole characters. Nevada really looked like a place that anyone could escape to and find themselves. There was a lot of real love among many other characters. The environment was positive.
I enjoyed myself.
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