Drift - Mr. Demille ...
Ah'm Ready for Mah Close-up!
by Tallulah Givehead
 A
well-acted, experimental film, Drift tells
the story of Ryan and Joel from three different
perspectives. But poor, l'il ol' me just got the
worst case of claustraphobia from watching this
otherwise great movie. Filmed almost entirely in
close-ups and OTS (over-the-shoulder) shots Ah was
dyin' for a few wide shots to break up the monotony.
Now, Ta knows the constraints of DV and a small
budget, but this was a bit much.
This audacious first solo directed feature film from
Quentin Lee (Ethan
Mao,Flow,
Shopping for Fangs) tells the tale of a love
triangle with three possibilities. Ryan (Reggie
Lee) a young Asian-American screenwriter/waiter
has been in a relationship with Joel (Greyson
Dane) for three years. Although thereā€™s lots
of love between the two guys, Ryan feels that he
isn't understood. At a party they meet Leo (Jonathan
Roessler), an oh-so-cute young thing, and all
sorts of ideas pass through Ryan's head. That night
Ryan tells Joel he is going to take a break from
their relationship and stay with his college friend
Carrie.
Ryan packs his knapsack in the morning and we are
presented with three different versions of what
happens next in this experimental, yet very
accessible drama. Do Ryan and Leo hook up? Do Ryan
and Joel reunite? Or do they part amicably? These
possibilities and more are broached. There's plenty
of romance and passion between these three adorable
guys. Quentin Lee has given us an enjoyable,
challenging and sexy film.
Margin Films / 1.85 aspect ratio / Interview
with Quentin Lee / Scene access / filmographies /
weblinks / trailer
Tallulah Givehead is
a Fabulous drag queen living in Portland, Oregon
(Lord only knows why!) writing reviews of gay film
by day and tearing up the stage by night. You
can read her reviews here as well as at her blog,
QUEER VUE MIRROR.
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