I saw the movie at the LGBT film festival and I enjoyed watching it the second time even better. Everybody in the pool. 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For anyone who knows me, the obvious answer is the beer, but this week I found myself flopping. Sexuality is only included in bits to support a (very weak) theme of whether being gay is okay. It’s a pool party. The church. Christians, awake, salute the not so happy morn. The storyline is well done, if not a bit over dramatic for the setting and laughs, but it is a very interesting ride to center the story around a birthday party. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Thomas Henry Jr. celebrated his 18th birthday in San Antonio, Texas. ?? Lots of eye candy in this and a fun, unexpected ending. The film had a principal production schedule of 18 days. Henry and Logan lay in bed together, and Henry apologizes for his behavior. Henry was the only bright light in this film. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The relationship betwen Henry & Logan (whom he ends up by kissing) could have been more fully developed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2016, Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities trying to finally come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers at the party. Solid writing & story, but not timeless masterpiece, Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities trying to come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers at the party. Keery made his big screen debut in 2015 with Stephen Cone’s drama ‘ And that's one line of the issues. Kat has a lot of unspoken feelings. The synopsis sounded interesting...but the script really doesn't get into sexuality much...it doesn't get into anything very deeply at all. The supporting cast sensational. She struggles with the loss of her virginity to her ex-boyfriend. But what all of the characters in this movie forgot is that Jesus is love and he wants us to love one another and not tear each other down, that God made each of us in his own image, and that God knows all about you and can guide you through life's problems, if you give Him a chance. [4][5], On September 8, 2015, it was reported that Wolfe Video had acquired the rights to Henry Gamble's Birthday Party with plans to distribute the film on VOD and DVD in early 2016. In general, the cast was terrible. Henry Gambles Birthday Party Online. Henry’s Dad, Bob ( Pat Healy ), a minister, has invited some adults from the church to attend the party, and Henry’s mom, Kat ( Elizabeth Laidlaw) has some unspoken feelings about that. The year might have only just begun, but Names.org already has interesting insights on the hottest 2021 baby boy and girl names of the moment. Throughout the party Henry is cold towards Logan, but by the end of the film Henry asks Logan to spend the night with him. The last 1/3 of the movie made up for it however as did the ending. Her best friend Carter (Daniel Kyri, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, Frameline39) is a queer man at odds with a conservative religious upbringing. In the first episode of this powerful and well-acted episodic, the two friends meet for a fun New Year's Eve party. They want to drink, they want to show themselves and they have affairs and pre-marital sex. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party takes place over 24 hours at the birthday pool party of 17-year-old preacher's kid Henry Gamble. I would see it again just knowing how it ends. A must see and a must buy! The performances are worth more than this budget had to offer, and in that regard, it is a gem. Keery went on to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University and graduated in 2014. He then takes a razor and severely lacerates his face, prompting his mother and various party guests to take him to the hospital. Acupuncture For Weight Loss A Beginners Guide Ebook Rar. He is the second of five children and grew up surrounded by sisters. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2017. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a "somewhat less successful" work than Cone's similarly themed 2011 film The Wise Kids, but nevertheless lauded, "The film works best in its quieter moments, especially in its touching climactic scene in which Henry, sensitively portrayed by Doman in his film debut, finally allows himself to act on his suppressed impulses. Select the department you want to search in. He began acting in high school, performing there initially at his sister's insistence. The "coming of age" or "gay trauma" component is a bit pastiche at this point and not explored deeply enough to match the intensity of what we are shown; in particular, the concepts of self-harm and the responsibility of parents for the self-shaming/internalized homophobia. The party guests arrive and the film cuts between various storylines going on amongst them. The writing is consistently strong, and at some times exceptional--almost unexpectedly so. Stephen Cone is a Chicago-based filmmaker whose films include Princess Cyd (BFI London Film Festival, BAMcinemaFest) and Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party (BAMcinemaFest, Maryland Film Festival), both of which are currently streaming on Netflix, as well as the Outfest-winning, New York Times Critics Pick The Wise Kids, which can be found streaming on Hulu. Congratulations to Stephen Cone for producing and directing a film with so many levels of human emotion and tenderness. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing AGLIFF presents HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY near you. The next morning the boys join the rest of the Gamble family for breakfast, before Henry’s 17th birthday party begins. Preacher's kid Henry Gamble is turning 17 today. So goes the storyline for Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party, a quirky and surprisingly human coming-of-age story about a 17-year-old boy trying to understand the world and his place in it. Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016. He is a good young actor. Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020. I almost turned it off about half way through; way too much Christianity, references to Jesus, religion, etc which I'm sick of; I don't care for that kind of thing making its way into gay movies. Bob Gamble is the patriarch of the family and head preacher of their church. The next morning the boys join the rest of the Gamble family for breakfast, before Henry’s 17th birthday party begins. I would recommend the film for Prime. He wishes to resume his duties as a camp chaperone for the churches annual summer camp, but church leadership is uncomfortable with this due to an incident from the previous year. Not an exact quote and to me all the tension that had been building up went away. March 13, 2018. Then you have the hypocrites, with their minds that are stuck because they are too busy doing the work of the Lord by judging others instead of looking inside themselves. [2], The film was premiered on May 7, 2015 at the Maryland Film Festival. He and his friend Gabe masturbate together while discussing a girl who will be at his birthday party tomorrow before falling asleep. The actors were excellently cast. It is very 2016 and earlier--but from that lens, it works very well. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Henry then asks Logan if he wants to kiss, to which Logan says yes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2018. Party guest Logan has unreciprocated romantic feelings for Henry. The party guests include adults and teenagers from his church, as well as Henry's "secular" friends, including the closeted young Logan, who has eyes for Henry. Build a stroy around that. It adds a welcome hopeful note to the preceding turmoil, reminding us yet again that the heart inevitably wants what it wants. Get Tickets Synopsis. "[8] Carson Kohler of Vox also praised the film, writing, "There are so many substantial issues that this birthday party illuminates. One character even has a line claiming that being gay is a choice you make, unlike being born with a certain color skin...so in essence it's like she's saying that gay-bashing is justified because people choose to be gay but the only reason racism is bad is because people can't choose their genes. Megachurch preacher's son Henry Gamble is about to celebrate his seventeenth birthday. Dirty Girl: Jail 0:58. At the beginning of writer-director Stephen Cone's latest feature, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, it's the night before the adorable, blonde Henry ( winningly portrayed by adorable, blonde, out actor Cole Doman ) turns 17 and late at night in his bedroom, he and his best friend Gabe ( Joe Keery ) are having a sleepover. the story involves all the guests, all evangelicals with secrets of their own and there is the story. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020. Sensational story you will love and get involved with. This movie was an absolutely wonderful coming of age movie for everyone. Perhaps it would have been better with fewer characters, each one more developed. Depressing, Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018. "Henry Gamble's Birthday Party," written, directed and edited by Chicago filmmaker/actor Stephen Cone, is a dizzyingly confident ensemble film, switching back and forth between farce and poignancy without once shattering the mood.The film is an honest, humorous look at a group of teens coming of age during the lead character's title event. [1], Henry Gamble's Birthday Party received a generally positive response from critics. Being a liberal, I found it hard to reconcile the fact that in progressive USA, there is still a problem with being gay and being religionious. See All Trailers & Videos. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party 1:53. [10], Ben Kenigsberg The New York Times gave the film a more mixed review, however, describing Cone as "not a sophisticated writer" and remarking, "Henry Gamble's Birthday Party feels sincere but not accomplished, empathetic but not deep. I've not given it a five star because it is a well worn tale. Fortunately, the ending was understated. Kat Gamble is the matriarch and also plays an active role in the church leadership. Very disappointed. [3] The film later premiered in New York City at the BAMcinemaFest on June 25, 2015. As of June 2020[update], the film holds an 83% approval rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on twelve reviews with an average rating of 6.62/10. Not just about Henry but about his friends and his church friends and his parents church friends. BUT...I do understand this is not a big budget movie. As it stands, though, Henry Gamble has surrounded himself with complex, difficult, frustrated people. Joe Keery grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts where he attended River Valley Charter School for elementary and middle school then attended Newburyport High School. January 8, 2016 Length: 1h 27m. It had just started to get interesting when it finished. The synopsis reads: “Two teenage boys, preacher’s kid Henry Gamble (Cole Doman) and his friend Gabe (Joe Keery), have a sleepover the night before Henry’s seventeenth birthday pool party. How did this film get a 4 star rating? The filming was done very well and the actors especially our lead were very easy on the eye. Essentially, people with stories, just like you and me. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party is a 2015 drama film written and directed by Stephen Cone. By the end of the film Kat tells Bob that she wants a break in the marriage, and that she intends on temporarily moving outside of their house. May I say....holy moley. Get ready to Henry Gamble's Birthday Party (2015) without spoilers. Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party paired with Schlafly’s Golden Ale What I love most about this Homebrewed series is that my mind is constantly battling with what's better: the beer or the film. Please reload. Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021. 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