Straight Up

Now Streaming – May 7th

Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex. Writer-Director-Star James Sweeney delivers a razor sharp rom-com that’s equal parts Classical Hollywood and distinctly 21st century, exploring just how elastic our definitions of love and sexuality can get. (95 mins)

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“An assured and refreshing first feature from writer/director/star James Sweeney.” – Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com

“Explores star-crossed lovers from every angle of the Kinsey scale” – The Wrap

“On the surface, Sweeney’s film is a playful examination of sexual fluidity, but underneath the gags, it’s really a universal, sweet movie about the modern complexities of finding a soulmate.” – David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle