Review of The Perfect Son

While one of the two major characters in this film is gay, thematically it is more about the relationship between two brothers in an apparently dysfunctional family than it is about the title character being gay. 

Unfortunately, we do not quite learn enough of the important backstory to understand the tension that evolved between the two brothers.  References to recurring addiction problems faced by one brother and hidden sexuality of the other do not really lay the groundwork for the undercurrent of resentment.  Consequently, although a poignant resolution occurs, we are left mystified by what it is that has been resolved.

Genre: Gay themed drama

Director: Leonard Farlinger

Language: English

Availability: DVD and streaming

99Gay-Men.us Rating: **

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