(2008, 96 min)
Country: U.S.
Director: Casper Andreas
Studio: Embrem, TLA Releasing
SYNOPSIS:
Casper Andreas’s (A Four Letter Word) new film, set in New York City, is the
story of a fairy tale gay romance that runs off track when a troubled family member
arrives on the scene.
REVIEW:
Sometimes relationships have a “’til death do us part” ending, and sometimes it’s a bit
more complicated. Casper Andreas’s (A Four Letter Word) new film is the story of
two men who fall in love fast and hard and out of love even faster.
For Kyle and Marcel, it’s love at first sight. Marcel is not a citizen, so they finagle
him a sham marriage with their lesbian neighbor Sarah. All is secure and happy until
Kyle’s troubled sister April arrives, homeless and full of drama. The brother and sister
start their old band back up, and April wants rid of the boyfriend. She’s manipulative,
jealous and wants her brother all to herself. In bits and pieces we learn some of April’s
history. She’s a transsexual hooker with a history of mental problems and a complete
lack of cash. It’s when April decides she wants to change her gender back to male that
things really get crazy.
Set on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Between Love & Goodbye has an authentic
East Village flavor, a great score and a compellingly original story.
-- Scott Cranin, TLA Video (http://www.tlavideo.com )
