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(More customer reviews)An ambitious young street hustler goes to a trick's apartment in a large inner-city apartment building. After they finish, he can't find his way out of the building, but soon encounters a diverse group of other residents, all of whom are also in the market for something that he can offer. He professionally and efficiently does what he does best: provide the fantasy they want, gets his money, and moves on to someone else. But his final encounter in the building is with a young man who wants something Alex has never considered he is capable of providing, at any price: affection and emotional intimacy.
I "passed" on this originally, based on the trailer (which makes it look a bit sleazy), but picked it up based on a friend's recommendation. And I'm glad I did. Writer/director Joseph Graham offers a surprisingly intelligent and thought-provoking look at intimacy, via a pivotal day in the life of a young man who provides physical intimacy to strangers for a price, but has never really considered his own sexuality leading to any relationship. As the hustler, newcomer Ben Bonenfant is absolutely riveting with a natural sexiness coupled with intelligence and a significant dose of cynicism. DVD has several extras (including a seemingly unscripted, lengthy solo commentary by Bonenfant, with his thoughts on the role and the film.), not rated (but would be a solid R for lengthy scenes of simulated gay sex). Check this one out. Five stars out of five.
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