Snapshot: All Kinds of Love

This is a new series where I briefly recommend a film, TV series or other piece of entertainment. Not everything will be “perfect,” but perfectionism is often the thief of joy, is it not?

“All Kinds of Love” is a new, independent film written and directed by David Lewis.

TAGLINE: TWO GUYS. ONE APARTMENT. A WHOLE LOT OF AWKWARD LOVE.

SYNOPSIS: Max, recently divorced and thrown back into the world of modern dating, is forced to share an apartment with the young and romantically inexperienced, Conrad, when unexpected sparks fly. A contemporary romance, celebrating all kinds of diverse love stories.

SNAPSHOT: When I created this website, I wanted the opportunity to write about film, TV, books, anything pop culture, in any capacity, whether that would be a review or otherwise. When I have written for other websites, or even my own (Awards Wiz) I have generally stuck to the idea of writing about things I loved. And yet, in recent years, as I have drifted farther away from the idea of criticism, and more toward recommendation, I feel that there is room for much more.

First off, “All Kinds of Love” is quite sweet and unique in many ways. Max (Matthew Montgomery) is a bit older and more experienced that Conrad, but neither the age difference nor Conrad’s inexperience is approached as a “huge deal.” Max’s parents are in a throuple that’s challenged - but also sexy and sweet. Marval A. Rex plays Trey, a trans man who is best friend to Conrad (Cody Duke). I hesitate to even bring up the fact that he’s trans, but the film does so in a way that is simply acknowledging. What makes the film interesting is that all of these elements which could have been extreme in other films, are merely part of the fabric of this romantic comedy.

FINAL THOUGHTS: This may not be groundbreaking cinema, but it’s fun, sweet and sexy.