
Six people in New York are adrift. Zeke and Luke work in a sex shop: Zeke takes gay liberation seriously, Luke likes to sparkle and takes nothing seriously. He's offended when Stephen calls him a gay cliché, then, surprisingly, they find each other attractive and interesting. Stephen, it turns out, has a great apartment, trust fund, and artwork he's painted on his walls. Meanwhile, Peter, a neat-freak, and Derek, nice to everyone, move in together. Peter's compulsiveness thr... (Full plot summary below)
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Six people in New York are adrift. Zeke and Luke work in a sex shop: Zeke takes gay liberation seriously, Luke likes to sparkle and takes nothing seriously. He's offended when Stephen calls him a gay cliché, then, surprisingly, they find each other attractive and interesting. Stephen, it turns out, has a great apartment, trust fund, and artwork he's painted on his walls. Meanwhile, Peter, a neat-freak, and Derek, nice to everyone, move in together. Peter's compulsiveness threatens the relationship. Last, newly-engaged Marilyn, a recovering alcoholic stuck at step 2, can't stop obsessing about wedding details. Can these folks sort out civilization and its discontents?
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| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealA gay romantic comedy, witty and charming enough to stand up to any boy-meets-girl date flick in the megaplexes. |
| Playback:stlSarah Boslaugh...explores gay life in New York primarily through the eyes of Luke ... who is so busy trying to sparkle that he's made himself into the perfect gay cliché. |
| Boxoffice MagazineTim CogshellIt's always a treat when a movie seems to be exactly the movie that the filmmakers intended to make, and their audience wants to see. It's also a treat when it's a good movie, too. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThere is no denying that Andreas is really trying to say something about the difficulty of real intimacy in a society where easy sex lies in wait on every corner of Manhattan. |
| Washington PostHank StueverThe cliches of bad gay filmmaking were lampooned in 2006's Another Gay Movie. Well, here's another gay movie. Things haven't moved an inch. |
| Chicago TribuneMaureen M. HartArcher's acting is overly arch, but Cory Grant is quite effective as Zeke. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyThe semi-earnest A Four Letter Word comes off like an insular gay sitcom, a la Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey, but without the honed verbal wit. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisA Four Letter Word is a surprisingly endearing romantic comedy that explores gay relationships with low-budget verve. |
| User ReviewCasper AI made it so I'm a bit partial. But I'm very happy with what we managed to create on a very limited budget thanks to a wonderful crew and amazing actors! Check it out! |
| User ReviewJoe MI watched it twice and that is rare for me. This is so entertaining. If u r gay, go watch it, Recommend 90% tomato meter, forget the critics! |