Eating Out 2 Review

Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds
Directed by: Phillip J. Bartell
Written by: Phillip J. Bartell and Q. Allan Brocka
Starring: Jim Verraros, Emily Brooke Hands, Rebekah Kochan, Brett Chukerman, and Marco Dapper

Sometimes sequels outshine their originals. This is no exception. Eating Out 2 surpasses the original in every way. The acting is better the story is stronger the laughs are frequent.

The first movie wasn't bad. It was a silly sex comedy. Eating Out 2 is a silly sex comedy also, I just liked it better.

For starters Rebekah Kochan is so fantastic in this. The first movie she came off as a young Jennifer Coolidge lookalike who really didn't spark. In this movie she is light years better and steals almost every scene. She's brilliantly funny and I almost want to watch the original again to see if my first impression was wrong.

Jim Verraros was great. He continues to be just as cute and funny as he was the first go around. Same with Emily Brooke Hands. She's very funny.

Marco Dapper and his uh...well...he marked his debut with a brave nude scene. Great stuff ;) He does a great job and is really charming and funny.

I have to say I did miss Ryan Carnes, he is sorely missed. He was replaced by Brett Chukerman. Tough shoes to fill but he did a nice job.

The story is basically the same. This time Kyle (Jim Verraros) pretends to be an ex-gay so he can have sex with Troy (Marco Dapper) and has to pretend to be dating Tiffani (Rebekah Kochan) Hilarity ensues. This leads Marc (Brett Chukerman) to get jealous and try to steal Troy for himself with the help of Gwen (Emily Brooke Hands). Kyle and Troy also attend Coming In meetings, a religious group helping gays go straight.

It's a simple story but its really funny. The characters are much more layered in this one. There is a great but disgusting gag at the end of the movie when the gang decide to take care of the Coming In leader.

The movie is directed by Phillip J. Bartell who edited the original movie. He did great on his first feature. I'm sure we can expect more great things from him in the future.,

It's a cute, fun, little flick. Certainly worth a watch with your friends. I was disappointed not to see Jim Verraros naked but there's always Eating Out 3: Buffet Style! (we can hope right?)



Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds
Rated R
Ariztical Entertainment

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Boy Culture

Boy Culture
Directed by: Q. Allan Brocka
Written by: Philip Pierce & Q. Allan Brocka
Starring: Derek Magyar, Patrick Bauchau, Darryl Stephens, Jonathon Trent


The current state of gay cinema right now is generally poor. The amount of bad product is unfortunately high, the amount of good product is low and the amount of truly great product is rare. Extremely rare. Don't get me wrong, it seems like the gay movie industry is in an upswing. It just has to make a lot of strides to get to where it deserves to be. Taken seriously.

Boy Culture is an example of what gay cinema can really be. Great. Brilliant. Utterly watchable and totally unforgettable.



Based on the book of the same name by Matthew Rettenmund, Boy Culture is the story of X (Derek Magyar) a gay hustler exclusive to 12 rich clients, which he dubs his disciples, and his two roommates, Andrew (Darryl Stephens) and Joey (Jonathan Trent). X is in love with Andrew, Joey is in love with X, and Andrew is falling in love with X. All while X spends time finding himself with Gregory, his newest "disciple."

The movie is told as a series of confessions with X talking us through the movie. Sometimes voice overs can get grating and distracting. Not so with this movie. X carries us along with wit and charm and gives us more insight into this complex and endearing character.

The relationships between Andrew, Joey, and X are handled expertly and the three have great chemistry. They are indeed a family and in the end, which I won't spoil, you really understand and appreciate them.


The entire cast is stellar. Darryl Stephens is great (beautiful too if I may say). Jonathan Trent plays twink Joey to a tee. He is very funny. Derek Magyar however, commands the screen. This, if I am not mistaken, is his first big screen role and he handles it like a charm. He glows on screen. A star is born as the old cliche goes.

Together, Derek and Darryl ignite the screen.

The scenes between X and Gregory are wonderful. Every word out of Patrick Bauchau is dripping with gold. He brings a stoic professionalism to the movie. The climax of their relationship is most importantly believable. Normally this type of relationship is plagued with cliche and innuendo. Not so here. It's handled skillfully and rings true.

Q. Allan Brocka has delivered what I would call one of the greatest gay movies of the past 10 years. It is impossible not to feel for these characters. Not to care where they end up and want to go along with them on the journey. You feel every emotion they feel. Any betrayal, any bit of happiness or sadness; you feel it right along with them. It's nothing short of fantastic. It is smart, funny, touching, witty, charming...I could list any number of adjectives and it wouldn't be enough.

I believe there is a difference between a movie and a film. Brocka's previous effort Eating Out is a movie. A campy sex comedy that was just that. It didn't try to be anything else and you knew watching that it wouldn't be anything else.

Boy Culture, however, is a film. It is a film about family, about love and fear. It is a film that you feel better for having watched. When the movie ended I wanted to cheer. Finally someone who made a gay film and did it 100% right.

Take a couple hours and watch it. Buy it for yourself and your friends. I doubt you'll be disappointed.



Boy Culture
Rated R
TLA Releasing

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