
Set in New York's gay "bear" scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise "Sex and the City," BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend.... (Full plot summary below)
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Set in New York's gay "bear" scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise "Sex and the City," BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend.
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| Movie DearestFr. Chris CarpenterEnjoyable. The script...features nice, authentic repartee among the guys but can't quite decide whether to show the bear lifestyle as wholesome or debauched. |
| Examiner.comAdam LippeWith its voyeuristic gawking of faintly explicit sexual acts in a dark club setting, BearCity has more in common with William Friedkin's Cruising (made in 1980) than an upbeat modern film should. |
| Playback:stlSarah Boslaugh...Sex in the City meets Queer as Folk in New York City's bear scene. |
| Time OutBeth GreenfieldDespite a schmaltzy original score and some clunky direction, the film's well-portrayed characters and spot-on depiction of the scene make this a pleasant enough romp. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThere's probably an audience for this literally fuzzy slice of gay life, but as Sam Goldwyn was wont to say, include me out. |
| New York PostLou LumenickDouglas Langway's middling comedy is sort of a "Sex and the City" for big, hirsute gay guys and the younger cubs who fancy them. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyHelmer/co-writer Doug Langway's first feature has the right basic elements for niche DVD and cable success, but its overly digressive storytelling cries out for considerable tightening. |
| Slant MagazineDiego SemereneDirector Douglas Langway is aware that while bear-ness could be seen as a response to a culture obsessed with gender-conformant and hairless young bodies, it can also be a rather unoriginal one. |
| Village VoiceAaron HillisOnly an old pro like John Waters could pull off an awkward bathtub threesome that ends in a golden shower and a head injury. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeA film which is part coming out story, part romcom, and utterly uninspired throughout. |