Mambo Italiano
Set in the Little Italy neighborhood of Montreal,Mambo Italianois  a fresh and enjoyable take on gay relationships. After reconnecting with  an estranged childhood friend, Angelo (Luke Kirby) discovers that he and  Nino (Peter Miller) have more in common than just their Italian heritage  and suffocating families. After they move in together, Angelo finds that  he can't stand being in the closet any longer--but Nino, who's a cop and  much more attached to passing as straight, resists. After Angelo tells his  parents (Ginette Reno and Paul Sorvino), their lives explode and Angelo  discovers that coming out may cost him everything he held dear. The  emphasis on ethnic humor threatens to turnMambo ItalianointoMy Big Gay Italian Wedding, but the clever writing, sprightly  performances, and inventive direction keep the movie consistently  unpredictable and funny. Also featuring Claudia Ferri as Angelo's neurotic  sister.--Bret Fetzer