Glitter & Doom

Was intrigued by the premise of a queer love story set to the music of the Indigo Girls, and this rich movie does not disappoint! The boy-meets-boy story is well advanced by the creative use of a dozen or more songs from the Indigo Girls catalog. Sometimes sung straightforward, sometimes mashed up, Most of us can relate to the struggles of Glitter and Doom. Do you go out on a limb to "feed the soul" or lead the life mapped out for you?

Glitter + Doom was very enjoyable and visually stunning. While there are a few familiar faces. Both leads Alex Diaz and Alan Cammish carry the bulk of rhe plot with aplomb. You root for them to win at love and at defeating their self doubt.

The music in this film was all written by Amy Ray and Emily Saliers and includes some deep cuts from their timeless catalig. Glitter + Doom is proof that their music will be enjoyed for many years to come.

I honestly had no to low expectations for this going in knowing only the bare minimum about it. I never expected it to hit so hard, but, by Gods, it is beautiful. I absolutely loved all the little cameos & Ming-Na Wen is just flawless in everything that she does. Glitter & Doom, though, played by new to me actors definitely make the movie. Which is good because it's all about them.

As someone with both walls & scars, their story just hits all the feels. There really are not alot of movies I consider 10 out of 10. I can always find something to criticize or take a point off for & I could do that here, but I simply don't want to. I just loved this movie. I'm in tears, mostly happy crying, but crying nonetheless. It was such an experience to watch. I hesitated because I thought the song use may be cringe, but it was perfect. This is the kind of story I would 5 star & have the ebook & physical copy of if it were a book. Instead it's a movie & I'm going to need a Blu-ray release so it can never be lost to me on streaming. I'm going to turn right around & watch it again now. It may not be for everyone but it was just the kind of movie that I didn't know I needed right now.

This movie had its share of enjoyable moments, but overall, the plot felt stale. The visuals were really cool but the performances of the lead actors left much to be desired, with their delivery coming across as wooden and lacking depth. Moreover, the excessive use of autotune during the musical numbers was a distraction rather than an enhancement. They performed "Closer to Fine" really well though! And who knew that Ming-Na Wen could sing!

More humor would have gone a long way, as the existing comedic elements fell flat (other than some awesome and unexpected cameos). Furthermore, the musical numbers felt quite disjointed. Clearly a lot of love went into the production though, the sets and choreography are generally really vibrant and fun.

While not a complete disappointment, this one fails to leave a lasting impression.

Destined to be a cult hit. The story is pretty simple. Mostly following two young men falling in love. All performances are super strong. Especially Missi and Ming. The use of music is ingenious assuming you know how songs were mashed up to tell a story so creatively. Not sure what another reviewer here is saying about autotune. That's a stylistic technique I didn't hear. And I saw this at a festival and the Director said all vocals were sung live and didn't need much work in post. Highly recommended. Agree with others here and at the screening I saw who praised it. Can't wait for the soundtrack and to see it again!

I know nothing of The Indigo Girls and haven't heard of almost anyone involved in this movie. I usually avoid gay themed films as they tend to be depressing with a bleak outlook on life. Glitter and Doom is just the opposite. There is almost nothing to complain about here. It's a wonderful, uplifting, romantic film with fine performances. The 2 leads have real chemistry and are fine actors while the songs are well done with a few dance numbers thrown in. I was afraid it was going to be all music, but there is a story here and some well done dramatic scenes although nothing to bring the movie down. Like all musicals this isn't anything realistic but it is well filmed and a real feast for the eyes, wonderful scenery and sets. If there was any negative it was Alan Cammish's thick accent that made many of his lines difficult to understand. He made up for it by having real star quality on screen. Wonderful film.