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Love Is All You Need?

  • 2016
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
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Tyler Blackburn, Kyla Kenedy, and Jacob Rodier in Love Is All You Need? (2016)
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Prejudice. Human rights. Bullying. "Romeo and Juliet" meets "Crash" meets "Requiem for a Dream"...with a twist. Based on the multi-award winning short film of the same name.Prejudice. Human rights. Bullying. "Romeo and Juliet" meets "Crash" meets "Requiem for a Dream"...with a twist. Based on the multi-award winning short film of the same name.Prejudice. Human rights. Bullying. "Romeo and Juliet" meets "Crash" meets "Requiem for a Dream"...with a twist. Based on the multi-award winning short film of the same name.

  • Director
    • Kim Rocco Shields
  • Writers
    • David Tillman
    • Kim Rocco Shields
    • Brian Whitaker
  • Stars
    • Briana Evigan
    • Tyler Blackburn
    • Kyla Kenedy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Rocco Shields
    • Writers
      • David Tillman
      • Kim Rocco Shields
      • Brian Whitaker
    • Stars
      • Briana Evigan
      • Tyler Blackburn
      • Kyla Kenedy
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Briana Evigan
    Briana Evigan
    • Jude Klein
    Tyler Blackburn
    Tyler Blackburn
    • Ryan Morris
    Kyla Kenedy
    Kyla Kenedy
    • Emily Curtis
    Jacob Rodier
    Jacob Rodier
    • Ian Santilli
    Ana Ortiz
    Ana Ortiz
    • Susan Miller
    Emily Osment
    Emily Osment
    • Kelly Williams
    Ava Allan
    Ava Allan
    • Paula Santilli
    Tim Chiou
    Tim Chiou
    • Brad Henderson
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • Reverend Rachel
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Karen Curtis
    Katherine LaNasa
    Katherine LaNasa
    • Vicki Curtis
    Leonard Roberts
    Leonard Roberts
    • Coach Thompson
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • David Thompson
    Zoé Hendrix
    Zoé Hendrix
    • Annabelle
    Kaila Imada
    Kaila Imada
    • Lily
    Blake Cooper Griffin
    Blake Cooper Griffin
    • Bill Bradley
    Robert Gant
    Robert Gant
    • Pete Santilli
    Shawn Parsons
    Shawn Parsons
    • Allen Santilli
    • Director
      • Kim Rocco Shields
    • Writers
      • David Tillman
      • Kim Rocco Shields
      • Brian Whitaker
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    8guenter-53090

    Love is all you need.

    Love is All you Need is geared for an open and educated audience. I think it is a brilliant idea to reverse the world we are living in to showcase a problem of the LGBT community. The intensity of the movie took me by surprise and the acting is brilliant. It is easier after watching "Love is all you need" to get a better understanding for the trauma that bullying creates in the life of gays and lesbians. I especially like how society and religion played their cruel supporting part. It is a monumental task to take on such a difficult but relevant subject. My congratulations go to all involved in this piece of art. I would think people that see Woody Allen's movies would enjoy this one.
    5Jandrade1313

    Good, but not Great

    While I like the film and the short I feel like the director should have made it a two part movie with the first part being set in the 90's and then the second part being set in the early/late 2000's with the actors from part one taking on roles in part to as parents, teachers, and coaches in part two. I'm not a fan of splitting movies into two parts, but this movie felt like it was two different movies set in the same universe. I also have to agree with other reviewers when they said that the universe that was set up was inconsistent as they had the girls playing football, but they had male coaches and male announcers which should have been made female it's just a minor detail, but it would have made the universe seem more realistic with girls playing sports it would be them who would have more knowledge what's going on during the game. I would have taken it one step further by having none of my female cast wearing skirts or dresses as they would be seen as boy's clothes.

    The movie is good and I do recommend it.
    10littlepeppy

    Beautifully executed

    This movie delivers a powerful message of how gay people are treated by the church, their peers, family, society, etc. However, this is an alternative universe where being gay is the norm and being straight is bad. It's a beautiful love story shared between two people and it makes viewers think about the world we currently live in and how gay people are treated on a daily basis.

    This movie is gorgeous, heart-breaking, funny, breath-taking, and looks like it took lots of effort to make. I encourage everyone to watch this movie.

    However, this movie isn't a cute love story. It delivers the hardships of being born as "not normal" and having to hide your love because people don't agree with it. Also if you are uncomfortable about violence (emotional + physical) I recommend not seeing it. However, this movie may be seen as controversial due to the view of the church. Amazing movie in the end.
    8kanikanigam

    Shaken and Stirred

    I've been critiquing food all my life, neglecting my other love- movies. I've never gotten around to reviewing a movie title barring maybe one other time.

    This movie moved me into doing this and though one movie may not make a difference and bring a change in the dogmatic perspectives of the society, ' every drop counts', right?

    I absolutely loved the perspective. When I first watched the short, I was fascinated. Just to get one quick thing out of the way- I'm as straight as straight gets; I love men. That being said, I support the choice of every individual to love as they choose because love is a beautiful thing and everyone should have enough of it in their lives. So, when the tables are turned and the society accepts homosexuality and shuns heterosexuality, I was left to wonder how brutal life would have been. The hatred, the resentment, the unnecessary judgments, the violence, the constant fear. So, as I watched the central characters getting killed, maimed and abused, I sat there wondering what gives anyone the right to do all this in the name of their religion. How are these prejudiced people any different from the terrorists?

    The acting was brilliant and the direction was superlative. I'm glad I randomly clicked on the short years back and I'm glad I happened to chance upon this title because it wasn't a movie that ever received the highlight it deserved.

    So, if you're looking for something that would be different and enlightening- this movie would be a great start.

    -Love should be all you need.
    10rgillaspie

    Profoundly Impactful

    I was tremendously impacted by "Love Is All You Need?"

    The movie is based on a simple, yet brilliant premise where it's society's norm for same gender couples to date and marry. Heterosexuality is taboo and those that seek relationships with the opposite gender are bullied and ostracized.

    It really made me stop and think about what it would be like to be outcast for falling in love with my husband. I can't even imagine people thinking I'm gross or disgusting because of my simple relationship choice. As I heard the characters in the movie being bullied for being "heteros" it make me stop and think how often I've heard people in our society "insult" people using the term gay or fag with disapproving tones. Especially when I was younger.

    Blake Cooper Griffin's performance as Bill Bradley was intense. You could literally feel the anger, disgust and tension towards Tyler Blackburn's, Ryan character who had a torrid love affair with Jude Klein, played by Briana Evigan.

    Director Kim Rocco Shields, went to great lengths to show how the church can impact an entire community, and Elizabeth Rohm plays the perfect villain, who you really want to smack with her perfect white family values nonsense.

    I found the direction to be remarkable and the the cinematography to be stunning. I'd highly recommend checking out this indie film if you're in the mood for a dramatic love story with a twist. Especially with all that's going on in the world right now with LGBT issues. It really makes you see things through a different lens. Great conversation piece.

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    • Trivia
      Ava Allan will star in a lead role.
    • Quotes

      Emily Curtis: Hi.

      Jude Klein: Hi.

      Emily Curtis: Why do people hate us so much?

      Jude Klein: I guess they don't understand love like ours. Maybe they never will.

      Emily Curtis: Well... isn't our love the same as theirs?

      Jude Klein: It is.

      Emily Curtis: [after a beat] Maybe someone should teach them that.

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      Version of Love Is All You Need? (2012)
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      Performed by Sabina Petrini

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Всё, что нужно - любовь?
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Genius Produced
      • Love Is All You Need
      • Genius Pictures
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      • 2h 1m(121 min)
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