Buffering

I am a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ films but this film has absolutely nothing going for it. The posh English accents and the actors not being able to lift the dialogue to life was a total turn off, and yet the premise of the film could have been good. Two male lovers have lost their jobs and their large house is about to be repossessed. What do they do ? They have paying customers over the Internet to see them having the most fake sex I have seen since ' Brokeback Mountain, ' and even then I am hesitating to say that in that at least well made film there was a modicum of sexual success. Then enter a young woman who wants to give them sexual guidance and all credulity went out of the window. To add insult to injury a straight hunk wants to condescend to play at gay sex for money. No spoilers but the film goes from bad to worse. I am giving it a 3 for the premise which made me spend cash to buy it, but really, really I should have saved my money. This was nothing more than cold human meat served on a frozen plate.

i found this film at a festival in Gran Canaria (where it won best script) and it was a great combination of comedy and drama with a blistering soundtrack and great performances.

Some funny lines and some moments of emotion...

All in all - good fun.

A young gay couple (Seb & Aaron) have overspent on their credit cards and have bills stacking up. One of them(Aaron) decides to sell their sex life online without telling the other one that he's secretly filming them. The money starts to pour in until he gets caught! Realising that their troubles are being "paid off by getting laid" Seb agrees to carry on until their back in the black. When their friend Jem turns up and suggests they introduce a third to really take them over the top things get dicey in their relationship...a wise "sex shop owner" counsels them both individually to make the right choices - be it choosing between Viagra or cialis (the blue pill or the orange) or choosing love over money or a threesome..!

I'm not sure I saw the same film as the other reviewer, but this one had problems. A lot was accomplished with a small budget, and while the film was competently made, it needed a LOT of tightening. There are endless repetitive scenes that I think were intended to build tension but instead had me screaming "get on with it!" at my screen.

Also, the introduction of a non-homonormative element was abrupt and didn't really make any sense, and a lot of the plot was driven by clichés, many of which just don't ring true at all.

I give it 4 stars because I wish I hadn't watched it and instead spent the time on a better movie, or maybe sleeping.

When I finished watching the film, I wondered what would this film have been like if it was done in US by an independent film maker. It would visualize a raunchy, really bad film , something like a couple of ones that I recently saw in the film festival. This is not to say that the UK version was any better. The film was simple but there was something about it that saved it from being a cheap thrill vs a decent attempt at a satire comedy. The story is pretty simple and straight forward actually.

Seb and Aaron have been together for a while. Suddenly now they find themselves in huge debt because they both lose their jobs. Aaron has been hiding about his unemployment from Seb and has been engaging in internet porn for about 3 months now. This crisis forces them to channel in their entrepreneurial skills. Aaron secretly starts filming their sex life and uploading on internet. Soon he finds that people are actually paying to see them. When Seb finds out, he is initially quite disturbed but goes along since they both need the money. Becoming better at selling themselves, the physical, emotional and industry demands start to take a toll on their relationship. Enters Jem , their old roommate, who soon becomes their director and plans the whole record and upload internet phenomenon. She gives them tips to raise more money. The final nail in the coffin is when she suggests that it is getting repetitive and they need a third person to join. Enter their hot neighbor who is not gay but is progressive and wants to apply for the post. This is too much for Seb who has to deal with his inner fears and finally goes with the plan, making this live event their biggest success and also making all the money they need to pay off their debt.

The film has various humorous moments as Seb and Aaron move from casual vanilla sex going all the ay to kinky to make the videos more spicy and satisfying for their increasing fan base. It is all cheesy but then it is a gay film after all. The 2 guys acted well but the story gives them only a limited scope. Most story just is about they filming and people watching. IO am guessing the budget of the film would have been pretty low, since everything just happens in one house. The film is not bad but there is nothing in the film for repeat value.

It is purely a one time entertainer and that too if your entertainment expectations are very low. (4/10)

Buffering, a British comedy with a gay twist as a pair of gay males both become unemployed and are facing mounting bills. As they're both a pair of attractive lads Alex Anthony and Conner McKenzy decide that a lot of people would pay to see these two going at it carnally. It gives a new twist to the term 'gay for pay'.

They've even got a friend Jessica Matthews who is going through her own sexual self awakening, thinking she's possibly transgender. But she also has some marketing ideas and even suggests that they make it a three way. In fact both Anthony and McKenzy have been checking out their hunky next door neighbor Oliver Park and as he says he might not be gay, but he certainly is 'progressive'.

Buffering even for its admittedly low budget since about 3/4 of the action takes place in one apartment has some amusing moments. The players in the ensemble cast are bright and attractive. I'd recommend this to a gay and 'progressive' audience.