For his 30th birthday, Dennis (Jon Paul Phillips) receives an ultimatum from his older lover, Farleigh (Thure Riefenstein): namely, start earning his keep. An interior designer and reality TV star with a penchant for collecting beautiful things, Farleigh has “kept” Dennis for some time at home as a reliable boy toy. But when Farleigh's ratings start to go down and advertising revenue drops, there is less money to go around, so Dennis has to join the ranks of the working. With a thin resume, Dennis ends up on the skeletal crew of Farleigh's traveling production, which includes a trip to the sunny Colombian coast. But there's an added wrinkle: Farleigh suddenly has eyes for Jasper (Greg Audino), sparking a competition with Dennis that will resolve only if possession transforms into love. Director George Bamber ultimately steers this smart dramedy away from gay stereotypes to a more introspective, soulful vision of mature bonding, capturing along the way some pleasing Columbian sights. Recommended. (T. Keogh)
Kept Boy
Breaking Glass, 89 min., not rated, DVD: $24.99, Aug. 8 Volume 32, Issue 6
Kept Boy
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