
Nolan Mack is a well-regarded sixty-year-old married literature professor, who leads a quiet and uneventful life. One night, as he drives home, he nearly runs into a hustler. Sorry for what might have happened, Nolan starts a conversation with the young man (named Leo) and they end up in a hotel room. Nolan, however, is not there for sex; he has fallen in love with Leo. Despite realizing he was gay at age twelve, Nolan's never been able to express his sexual orientation. Howe... (Full plot summary below)
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Nolan Mack is a well-regarded sixty-year-old married literature professor, who leads a quiet and uneventful life. One night, as he drives home, he nearly runs into a hustler. Sorry for what might have happened, Nolan starts a conversation with the young man (named Leo) and they end up in a hotel room. Nolan, however, is not there for sex; he has fallen in love with Leo. Despite realizing he was gay at age twelve, Nolan's never been able to express his sexual orientation. However, Leo crystallizes Nolan's feelings and desires. To what extent will this affect his married life and professional career?
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| RogerEbert.comNick AllenWilliams and director Dito Montiel are in tune with a pervading sense of tenderness, as the movie distinctly ruminates on connection, not love. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedAs Robin Williams’ final film, it tolls a wonderful bell for the legacy of a distinguished career. |
| VarietyPeter DebrugeThis is one of the kindest characters Williams has ever played, which makes his self-imposed turmoil — the consequence of not wanting to hurt anyone, least of all his wife — all the more tragic. |
| The Arts DeskNick HastedRobin Williams' final released film is built around one of his finest performances. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineThis dark, introspective drama hinges on one of Robin Williams' final film performances before his death in 2014. |
| Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniWilliams does a terrific job portraying Nolan's ambivalence, the mix of fear, guilt, and excitement that grips him and the gradual change he undergoes in the ensuing weeks. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonA sincere and compassionate performance by Robin Williams in his final role can't rescue this bittersweet coming-out drama. |
| Paste MagazineBrent SimonBoulevard is nonetheless a fitting final film for Williams -- flawed but confirming of the breadth of his talents. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenThough straining credibility, this movie testifies once again to Robin Williams's ability to play serious roles. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordHere it is, the late Robin Williams' last onscreen appearance to be released, and it is difficult to ignore the face of a man who appears to just want to end it all...This is the type of Indie film that mistakes relentless misery for high art. |