Dorian Blues

"Dorian Blues" is one of the best gay-themed films to come out (pardon the
pun) in the last few years -- and it was written and directed by one Tennyson
Bardwell, who, despite being named Tennyson Bardwell, is straight. I don't have
any theories on what that means, I just think it's interesting.

The film covers a few years in the life of Dorian (Michael McMillian), a
suburban kid struggling, at the end of high school and into his college career,
with his sexuality. He undergoes the usual events -- acting straight, pursuing
religion, choosing asexuality, a bad first boyfriend -- in what amounts to a
funny and pleasant character arc and a highly enjoyable film.

Set around 1990, Dorian lives in upstate New York with his blowhard father
(Charles C. Fletcher), wallflower mother (Mo Quigley) and favored-son younger
brother Nicky (Lea Coco). Where Dorian has always felt "diff...
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