Film Circle
Saturday, January 9th, 7:00 pm

Trick

This funny and romantic screwball comedy has become an instant classic. Gabriel (Campbell), a cute, effervescent music composer, and Mark (Pitoc), a darkly handsome go-go boy, lock eyes and long to link loins but through a series of events just can't seem to be alone long enough to get it on. What would have been a quickie turns into a day for the two men to get to know each other. They spend the day enduring intrusions, visited by friends and separated by ex and future ex-lovers.

In a cinematic gay world of cookie-cutter plots, Trick's seductive tale offers a fresh and exciting alternative, and one that speaks truths on love and relationships no matter what the sexual orientation. In support, Spelling is quite memorable as Gabriel's bulldozing actress/ singer-wannabe best friend. Her table-side rant is hilarious. A beguiling romantic comedy which manages to capture both romance and comedy.

-- Reviewed by Scott Cranin, TLA Video ( http://www.tlavideo.com )