{"id":4707,"date":"2022-02-18T13:29:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=4707"},"modified":"2022-02-18T13:29:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:29:39","slug":"what-to-watch-troye-sivan-in-love-a-dance-club-for-the-deaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=4707","title":{"rendered":"What to Watch: Troye Sivan in love, a dance club for the deaf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Whatever your entertainment needs, we got your back (and hopefully your mind) with some of the highlights of new releases, streaming shows, classics worth revisiting, and what to drink while you watch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-stream-three-months\">The Stream: Three Months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Three Months Trailer | Streaming Feb. 23rd starring Troye Sivan\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9QUnHtGBEug?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writer\/director Jarrod Frieder\u2019s much talked about spec script finally makes the miraculous journey to the big screen.\u00a0Troye Sivan\u00a0stars as Caleb, a teen living with his grandparents (Ellen Burstyn\u00a0&amp; Louis Gossett, Jr.) in Hollywood, Florida in 2011. On the eve of his high school graduation, Caleb learns he\u2019s been exposed to HIV. So sets off three months of fear and soul searching as Caleb retests for the virus and confronts his own past traumas rooted in the death of his father and the remarriage of his mother. Caleb also falls for the handsome Estha (Viveik Kalra), a closeted, Indian immigrant dealing with an HIV scare of his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empathetic writing by Frieder and a directorial style that evokes both Kevin Smith and John Hughes make\u00a0<em>Three Months<\/em>\u00a0into something we once thought impossible: a very funny comedy about\u00a0HIV. When the story gets serious\u2014and at times, it does get\u00a0<em>very<\/em>\u00a0serious\u2014that same empathy, as well as tender, turns by Burstyn and Gossett also give the film an undercurrent of emotional power. In the lead, Sivan gives a committed, if wooden performance. That stiffness contrasts hard with the subtle work by Karla, or the intensity of vets Burstyn, Gossett, and Judy Greer (hilarious as a closet lesbian). Still,\u00a0<em>Three Months<\/em>\u00a0will offer viewers\u2014particularly of the queer variety\u2014a lot to enjoy with its blend of sensitivity, humor, and youthful romance. It also hints at a bright career ahead for Jarrod Frieder as an unapologetic queer filmmaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Streams on Paramount+ February 23.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-indie-unsound\">The Indie: Unsound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"FP19357_DOCU_001_AM_Unsound_Prem_TuesFeb8_30\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/670405941?h=42490394f5&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone looking for something unconventional this week won\u2019t want to miss\u00a0<em>Unsound<\/em>, the new indie drama premiering on Fuse. The film follows Noah, (Reece Noi) a struggling musician ever-disillusioned with his life. When he crosses paths with Finn (Yiana Pandelis), a deaf, trans man, instant sparks fly. As their love blossoms, the two plot to save Finn\u2019s nightclub for the deaf from permanent closure, and Noah faces growing doubts about his own career in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve never seen a queer story quite like\u00a0<em>Unsound<\/em>, and in a year where the similarly-themed\u00a0<em>Coda<\/em>\u00a0gets to snag Oscar nominations, we\u2019re happy to see an LGBTQ take on the material. Noi and Pandelis both give fine performances, and the two have strong chemistry together that makes their characters\u2019 romance easy to invest in. The movie also advances images of LGBTQ,\u00a0disabled\u00a0people is just an added bonus here. Simple, charming, and well-acted by the two leads, we recommend it for anyone interested in seeing representation advance, or for anyone needing a sweet love story on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Airs February 18 on Fuse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-legit-slave-play\">The Legit: Slave Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&#039;Slave Play&#039; Coming Soon | Mark Taper Forum\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h4eWeO3iBtc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writer\u00a0Jeremy O. Harris\u2019\u00a0landmark drama about race, sex, and power finally comes to the West Coast direct from Broadway. For the uninitiated,\u00a0<em>Slave Play<\/em>\u00a0snagged an unprecedented 12 Tony Award nominations, breaking the previous record held by\u00a0<em>Angels in America<\/em>.\u00a0Then, a shocker: it didn\u2019t win a single one. The play, which chronicles a group of couples who engage in \u201cslave play,\u201d that is, S&amp;M role-playing based around race and the antebellum south, has been both hailed as a masterpiece and condemned as exploitative trash. Which is true? Grab a ticket, and get ready for a night of theatre that\u2013love it or hate it\u2013you\u2019ll not soon forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Runs Feb 9-March 13 at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centertheatregroup.org\/tickets\/mark-taper-forum\/2021\/slave-play\/\">Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-step-out-lgbtq-night-at-hamilton\">The Step-Out: LGBTQ night at Hamilton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"HAMILTON is back in L.A.\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iRh-kIGUAPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broadway in Hollywood presents its first LGBTQ night of socializing and culture this year, with an extra special evening at the still-hottest ticket in town,\u00a0<em>Hamilton<\/em>. The show that picked up 11 Tonys and a Pulitzer returns to the historic Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, bringing with it Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s retelling of the life of Alexander Hamilton, and his ever-popular hip-hop score. LGBTQ night at\u00a0<em>Hamilton<\/em>\u00a0will kick off with a special reception at the historic Wood &amp; Vine restaurant for appetizers, cocktails, and mingling. Have a drink and make friends before the 8 pm curtain, then mingle some more at intermission. Tickets start as low as $49, making this big queer outing a must experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>February 23 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets are available from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayinhollywood.com\/lgbtqnight\">Broadway in Hollywood.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-exclusive-rudy-touzet-treason-the-alliance-remix\">The Exclusive: Rudy Touzet \u201cTreason\u201d (The Alliance Remix)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rudy Touzet - Treason (The Alliance Remix) [Visualizer]\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jH-pMrxyM54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We snagged the debut of this new remix by crooner Rudy Touzet. \u201cTreason\u201d finds Touzet mulling on the heartbreak of getting out of a destructive relationship\u2026and still missing his former love. This dreamy remix combines the pensive lyrics with a pounding dance beat, and a few extra chords to transform the song into a dance anthem of triumph. Unlike other remixes which bury the delicate strains of the original, this \u201cAlliance Remix\u201d manages to preserve everything we like about the original while still adding some uplifting energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Streams on YouTube.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-spin-jaime-nanci-escalante-street\">The Spin: Jaime Nanci \u201cEscalante Street\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Escalante Street - Jaime Nanci\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y3fBffgWAcM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reader recommended we have a look at this new single from genderfluid singer Jamie Nanci. In short, it impressed us: a sensual beat and Nanci\u2019s silvery upper range evoke the likes of\u00a0Sam Smith,\u00a0Boy George, and even Annie Lennox. It also cries out for a dance remix of its own. This kind of sexy, pensive track once fueled the high-energy dance remixes of the late 90s and early 2000s. As it is, we love this version for its arousing vibe, perfect for some amorous time with someone beautiful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever your entertainment needs, we got your back (and hopefully your mind) with some of the highlights of new releases, streaming shows, classics worth revisiting, and what to drink while you watch. 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