
Nathan and Maggie are in the throes of a passionate affair. They're young, good-looking, and both have boyfriends. When Nathan is assigned to write a travel article on romantic hot-spots in Napa Valley, these unconventional lovers test the limits of the sensuality and fantasy that bond them.... (Full plot summary below)
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Nathan and Maggie are in the throes of a passionate affair. They're young, good-looking, and both have boyfriends. When Nathan is assigned to write a travel article on romantic hot-spots in Napa Valley, these unconventional lovers test the limits of the sensuality and fantasy that bond them.
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| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasRace You to the Bottom has an ending that is rightly open yet thoroughly satisfying -- as is the entire film. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonI nearly gave up after an incredibly awkward, self-conscious first five minutes, but eventually writer/director Russell Brown finds his groove and sustains it for a long while. |
| Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAlthough more than a little familiar in its road movie-style romantic banter and bickering, the film is easy to take for a number of reasons, including the witty and frequently caustic dialogue. Modest in its aspirations, "Race You" succeeds by not trying to do too much. |
| L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonWatching this interesting, well-acted debut feature from writer-director Russell Brown, one begins to reason that what Nathan and Maggie have in common, besides desire, is a need for a partner who's not completely kind. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSelf-consciously edgy and romantically limp. |
| User ReviewSarah PI absolutely love this movie its wonderful in so many ways |
| User Reviewmikey, THE KIDHas the cutest boy ever, and a plot that I can relate to, and is completely impelling |
| User ReviewSophy Rabsolutely astounding. great dialogue, great acting, a superb film. one of the best i have seen in a long time. |
| User ReviewTracey cThis sweet, well-dialogued gay drama starring Amber Benson and Cole Williams was yet another Benson film I was expecting to be average, but was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoy these relatively slow paced dramas with realistic portrayals of romance that aren't unbarably sappy, I guess its something that comes with indie films. This film is not plot heavy, there is not a lot of story, just dialogue and character development (just how I like it). The gay themes were, for the most part, not laid on too thick, but just natural, which is a very fine line to walk in gay cinema. There were a few things in the film that brought the rating down a little, including the contrived ending where years later the two characters meet again, although the dialogue involved did give the film its title, it felt a little too obvious. The supporting cast was another downer, although there is very little of the supporting cast seen, most of them give a sub-par performance. On the up side, the music was splendid and the direction, dialogue and lead acting (particularly Benson) were intriguing and quite well done. |
| User ReviewKurt HLoved it... it was very hot, not to mention really makes you think about the dynamic between fag hags and their fags... Plus the scene with Justin Hartly was awesome... :D |