GG (gentelg)
Parting Glances tells the story of two gay lovers living in the west village, Micheal and Robert! Robert is about to leave New York to spend a year in Africa, Micheal in the meantime is caring for Nick (Played by a very young Steve Buscemi) a close friend and a former lover now dying of AIDS. Complications arise when it appears that Micheal is still in love with Nick and is questioning his relationship "aka Marriage" with Robert. Also Micheal has captured the eyes of a Columbia student who works at a nearby record store who is very persistent. Robert in the meantime is showing signs of jealousy towards Nick because of his closeness with Micheal. Without a doubt a highlight in gay cinema. Highly recommended! This film shows far more depth and substance in an hour and a half than a whole season of the narcissistic queens on "Queer as Folk"
Brian Ferrari
If you're looking for the best movie about being gay during the height of the AIDS epidemic, skip "Longtime Companion" and watch this film. Funny, sad and true to life. Well written, well acted....check out Kathy Kinney and Steve Buscemi at the beginning of their careers.The movie is never preachy or sappy. And there are some Bronski Beat tunes used to very nice effect.The true crime is that AIDS claimed writer / director Bill Sherwood before he could make another film. This was his only movie - a perfect example of how this disease has robbed the world of a generation of talented individuals.
mattrett
Despite its scruffy edges (or maybe because of them), this littlemovie has so much personal vision and heart and insight---it trulybrings characters alive who stay with you over the years. It's veryheart-tugging without being mawkish. Steve Buscemi is absolutelybrilliant in it---he's so good ti sometimes dwarfs the scenes inwhich he is not present, and yet when he does scenes withanother actor, that actor is always much better alongside him. Thefilm is not a polished Hollywood production, so don't expect it tolook like a million bucks. But what it lacks in that area it more thanmakes up for with honesty, wit and humor. I absolutely love thismovie and recommend it.
jaiken007
Parting Glances is a wonderful film. Steve Buscemi plays a man who has AIDS but this is not an AIDS movie, it is a movie about love and friendship. John Bolger, who later played Gabe McNamara a police chief on the soap opera Another World, plays a man who is leaving his lover to take a job in Africa. His reasons for leaving are examined and challenged all to the tune of a delightful score by Brahms with Mozart in counterpoint. A visit from a character from Don Giovanni provides a delightful interlude. Fans of The Drew Carey show will enjoy the performance of Kathy Kinney in a role that is almost a mirror image of Mimi.
AD
