I have a weakness for so-called gay theme movies, but this particular title seemed quite unusual, even in that category. It is uncommon to portray older people in romantic relationships, and even rarer for an older gay couple to be the subject of a feature film.
Although the theme interested me a great deal, I was wary of how it might be handled. In this case, I think the handling was very skillful overall. In simple terms, this film has oodles of "heart." It achieves real emotional depth combined with delicacy and an eye for surprisingly resonant details. The acting is quite good, with vivid characters playing off one another to form a rich picture of the lives of older gay men, most of them highly closeted.
The only weak spot for me was the one song in the movie, which seemed overly sentimental and was repeated too often for my taste. But that was a small irritant in an otherwise moving and very worthwhile experience. The film ends on a highly ambivalent note, much to its credit.
If you have the opportunity to view "Twilight's Kiss," I highly recommend that you see it.
Although the theme interested me a great deal, I was wary of how it might be handled. In this case, I think the handling was very skillful overall. In simple terms, this film has oodles of "heart." It achieves real emotional depth combined with delicacy and an eye for surprisingly resonant details. The acting is quite good, with vivid characters playing off one another to form a rich picture of the lives of older gay men, most of them highly closeted.
The only weak spot for me was the one song in the movie, which seemed overly sentimental and was repeated too often for my taste. But that was a small irritant in an otherwise moving and very worthwhile experience. The film ends on a highly ambivalent note, much to its credit.
If you have the opportunity to view "Twilight's Kiss," I highly recommend that you see it.