Saturday, December 19, 2015
Epidemic
This is an AIDS film.
That is to say that it takes place in and around the time that HIV infections first began to appear.
is a rather provocative title but it does grab one's attention for the broader message about the onset of the HIV virus and its effects on people of the time.
Or people at the present time. The plague continues to spread worldwide.
It was first spotted among gay people and it is now part of our history. A sad benchmark.
But this film is pretty good. It is entertaining and delivers its message fairly well.
The house with boys in it is just what you would expect. We see little of that. They have made it mostly a gay cabaret and drag show but we know what the deal really is upstairs.
The main character is an innocent boy from the provinces who becomes a star in the drag show. As his hot little self. Not in a wig.
The film has some well known actors in it. It is very well done.
AIDS comes in the second half and it is devastating. There is no candy coating here. None.
The ravages of those early days were spectacular and they are all on display.
Some may not want to look this in the eye but it is realistic and deserves attention. It is what the film is about. See it.
This is a 3 out of Netflix5 because while I liked the film I would not want to see it again. It is a complete experience and once is enough.
