Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

gymdudenc Excellent film about the struggles many youth face in 21st century America. Although some of the film is not truly necessary, especially shortly after the beginning, the depth of the movie overall makes is 2 thumbs way up. Not a fluff film in the least, the director tackles real issues in a very compelling way. It is one of those movies that needed to be made instead of made to be needed. The acting is immaculate, and it is clear that much effort was made on the part of both the director and actors draw the audience in. Most movies come and go, mostly go, but this is one I will recommend to virtually anyone out there who is willing to watch it. Aside from editing out a few scenes, it was virtually spotless. In this case I'll call a 9.5 a 10.

amberbaer Let me just say that they acting is so sub par that it doesn't even register on the gay-dar scale! There is little back story shown to show how these two young men have been friends and are still close - that might have helped.The notion that the Jock is gay and the off-beat roommate is just sexually curious when the girlfriend/wife isn't around doesn't take flight.The actors look at each other too longingly to keep their lust for each other a secret from the rest of the world.While the Jock is HOT - the scenes of him just standing in his underwear could have been improved if he did more than just stare - and what sex scenes that were filmed were so spliced together that they made you cringe and look away.It's difficult material to put into a movie - but lighting the film could have helped - the grainy shot with a single camera doesn't give the edge it should have.Jock man - hot in his undies, Scruffy boy - kinda hot when he finally kisses the jock for the first time.The women in the movie only served to annoy the viewer and distract from the overall production - as a stage play with just the two guys - this could be something better.At least know the jock is hot and the scruffy boy has a furry butt and doesn't kiss after gay sex, but that's normal for someone who won't admit they are gay! I can't rate it completely awful - but at least I can send it back to Netflix and never speak of it again!

embob-1 This is one of the finest gay films I have seen. Lee Rumohr plays Troy, a painfully in-love young man dealing with rejection from the only person he has ever really loved. The scenes of Rumohr and his silent suffering are brilliant - Rumohr shows us more through his actions and body language than through his dialogue (although this is also well done). The result is a powerful, raw expression of sadness from a young love repeatedly unfulfilled. The dark lighting and minimal changes in setting (most of the action takes place in fairly bland, undecorated apartments) add much to the story by creating an environment that makes the viewer see how Troy feels trapped in his small Canadian town. The seeming mismatch of Troy and Merrick only fuels the fire of this film by adding a key element of realism to Troy's love - blind helplessness. I was very impressed with "Denied" and think that the simplicity of the camera work and settings bring the plot to the forefront, something which many gay movies seem to forget in the wake of the inevitable "sexy dance scene at the giant gay club." None of that here, folks. Just love and pain. Well done!

Graham I found this film at times spell-binding, with touches of almost brilliance. Anyone who has been love-sick with someone who does not return that love will find aspects of the film very compelling. The scene when Troy uses articles of Merrick's clothing to sniff, out of sexual frustration, is something no one would ever admit to, but some of us have surely done. Throughout the film, Lee Rumohr is highly believable as a young closeted frustrated gay man, trying to be true to himself, but driven to distraction by denied love. While the gay theme of the film adds poignancy, because of the overlay of homophobia and the characters' needs to be closeted, the central theme of denied or unreturned love will speak to all sexualities.Marrick's sexual ambivalence is intriguing and well played by Matt Austin, although the reason for his ambivalence is never completely clear - but maybe that is the point.The sound quality seemed very poor on the DVD I had, and certain lines I missed.All in all, a great film from Canada.