Latter Days(2004)

This is a rather insubstantial film that appears more intent on taking a swipe at religious intolerance - especially at the bigotry of the Church of Latter Day Saints - of homosexuality. Wes Ramsey "Christian" is a good looking Lothario who sails through life working as a waiter then seducing and shagging his way through his nights. When a group of 4 young Elders move in to an adjacent apartment, he bets his team…

Reviewed on September 3, 2023

I first saw the film years ago and rewatched it this weekend. I ended up with a few conflicting thoughts. One, the movie doesn't necessarily hold up well (in terms of writing, acting, pacing, story, etc.) but in many ways that doesn't matter in terms of whether it's worth watching. It's probably a more important film than it gets credit for. It's hard to understate how groundbreaking this film was for the time,…

Reviewed on November 14, 2023

This was one of my favorites, although sometimes I think some of the dialogue was a bit over the top, it was still a wonderful movie. A lot has been written about this one in the past, but I don't know if everyone realizes how shocking the hotel scene was at the time.

Reviewed on September 8, 2026