VDO / Tony Randozza ,Boys Life 2 (1997) reviewed by Michael J. Legeros BOYS LIFE 2 A film review by Michael John Legeros Copyright 1997 Michael John Legeros (Strand) Directed by Nickolas Perry, Tom DeCerchio, Mark Christopher, Peggy Rajski Written by Nickolas Perry, Tom DeCerchio, Mark Christopher, James Lecesne Cast Michael Saucedo, Justin Urich, Travis Sher, Milo Ventimiglia, Vincent DOnofrio, Miles Perlich, Eileen Brennan, Harry Waters Jr., Mary Beth Hurt, J.D. Cerna, Kent Broadhurst, Ellen Hamilton Latzen, Edward Seamon, Greg Villepique, Brett Barsky, Stephen Tobolowsky, Judy Kain, John Lizzi, Jonah Rooney, Allen Doraine MPAA Rating Not Rated Running Time 74 minutes Reviewed at The Rialto Theatre, Raleigh, NC (30MAY97) == A follow-up to the 1995 anthology of gay-themed short films, BOYS LIFE 2 features four stories about ordinary guys in (mostly) ordinary situations. The four films are well-produced, exceptionally well-acted, and, when seen in the context of a summer movie season, serve as a bracing reminder of just how much raw storytelling can be accomplished in a mere fifteen minutes of screen time. For my money, the standouts are Tom De Cerchios NUNZIOS SECOND COUSIN, about a gay cops (Vincent DOnofrio, last seen in THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD) clever confrontation with a gay basher (Miles Perlich, who looks to be Maxs younger brother), and the adorable Academy-award winning TREVOR, directed by Peggy Rajski and starring Brett Barsky as a girlie boy suffering through his first ado- lescent crush. The only obvious gripe has been heard before: the col- lection is too short. Theres plenty of room, here, for a fifth film. Also featured: Nickolas Perrys MUST BE THE MUSIC and Mark Christophers ALKALI, IOWA.
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