
BRIDEGROOM tells the emotional journey of Shane and Tom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship - a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death - of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized - is poignant, enraging, and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will. O... (Full plot summary below)
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BRIDEGROOM tells the emotional journey of Shane and Tom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship - a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death - of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized - is poignant, enraging, and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will. On May 7, 2012, the anniversary of Tom's death, after a year of documenting his own grief, Shane decided to make a video tribute to his partner entitled "It Could Happen To You." This film, posted on YouTube, received over 3.2 million hits and inspired over 50 thousand e-mails and comments on YouTube and Facebook. The impact of Shane's original film and the raw nerve it touched, tells us this is an important story that needs to be brought to the world stage.
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| The New York TimesDavid DeWittWhat Bridegroom celebrates is not simply gay rights; it’s the human spirit. |
| Glenn DunksGlenn DunksCheap and positively dripping in saccharine nonsense. |
| Village VoiceErnest HardyWithout forcing the material into facile uplift, Bloodworth-Thomason still edges it into the realm of inspirational, never overplaying the anguish or soft-pedaling the bigotry at the heart of the story. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinDespite the pain, sadness and vast emotional upheaval depicted here, Bridegroom is also a movie filled with hope and passion, dignity and pride, and many stirring pockets of joy. |
| leonardmaltin.comLeonard MaltinBloodworth Thomason's film is effective because it tells one couple's story and allows it to implicitly represent thousands of others. |
| VarietyPeter DebrugeIt may not be balanced or especially sophisticated filmmaking, suffering from a misty-eyed oversimplification of what relationships (gay or straight) actually demand. But for many, it’s precisely the sort of emotional eye-opener needed for young people to find inspiration and naysayers to reconsider their attitudes. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeAffecting interview content builds into a sweet picture of two young people who briefly seemed to have the world at their feet. |
| User ReviewJorge SExtremely difficult to put into words the torrent of feelings it arises. An eye opener (let's hope) for a lot of people who are willing to give it a try. |
| User ReviewBrian CIncredible story that is perfect for guys girls old young gay straight. Worth the time to watch |
| User ReviewVictoria Nvery heartfelt emotional film prayers for both Shane & Tom |