Product: In Passing
Rating: 5.0
An Art Movie
In Passing is one of my favorite films, why? Well not because it has Hollywood production value, (it hasn't), not because of it's famous actors (it has none), and not because of its MTV soundtrack (independent musicians only). I mention this up front because the movie, a first for New Yorker Kate Fitzgerald, has previously been trashed by people who'd rather watch Nip & Tuck. Their beefs are the usual fare (see above: production, actors, music) and some even offer unsolicited and ignorant film advice to the director herself. My advice to them is: go out and make a better film then!If you want high budget lack lustre soft porn droll gay content there's plenty out there, and avoid this film. If you like serious indie art movies, In Passing, is your movie. And you don't have to be gay to get it's universal message of love and redemption. That's the point, it transcends labels and sexual identities.In Passing is slow in places, and the dialogue reads at times like poetry. And yes, it is singular in its plot, but that generously allows the two main characters time to unfold. The movie was filmed entirely in NYC and on a limited budget. It has a resonance and integrity hard to come by today. It's also a classic, originally written and filmed around the same time as 911. It's not a movie to dump on but savor.