Milkwater
Milkwater | |
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Bianca Castro | |
Cinematography | Maria Rusche |
Edited by | Chelsea Taylor |
Production company | Enfant Terrible Films |
Distributed by | Wolfe Releasing |
Release date | June 2020 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Milkwater is a 2020 American LGBTQ
Plot
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Milo is in her twenties and feels like her life is lacking in purpose after attending her friend Noor's baby shower. Her roommate George leaves to go on a date, and since she is feeling miserable, she leaves and goes to the local bar. She starts up a conversation with a patron at the bar, Roger, an older gay man. The two start talking about children, and Roger tells her that he's always wanted a family, but his attempts at adoption and surrogacy have failed. Milo and Roger stay in touch with one another and start to develop a friendship. She starts hanging out with Roger at the drag bar he owns, and they become drinking buddies. Milo senses Roger's despair at not having children, and she decides to become his surrogate. However, when their relationship starts to awkwardly move forward and Milo grows attached to Roger, he feels like Milo might want something more, so he distances himself from her. She's also managed to piss off her friend Noor, and her roommate George and his boyfriend. Milo must now contend with relationship boundaries, process the emotions she is having, and the pressure of the decision she made. In the end, Roger wants to parent the child alone, which takes Milo some time to come to terms with, but eventually she does.
Cast
- Molly Bernard as Milo
- Patrick Breen as Roger
- Robin de Jesús as George
- Ava Eisenson as Noor
- Ade Otukoya as Cameron
- Jess Stark as KJ
- Michael Judson Berry as Teddy
- Alexander Hodge as Kaz
- Sean Rogers as Tom
- Nicholas Hiattas as Felix
- Bianca Castroas Gigi Sordide
- Khalid Rivera as Jesus
- Justin Crowley as Ken
- Bryn Carter as Dr. Pierre
- Kea Trevett as Ashton
- Rachel Joravsky as Peyton
- Giana DeGeiso as Trivia Host
- Jamie Rosler as Trivia Host
- Brita Filter as Drag Queen #1
- Elliott Halperin as Clarice DuBoius /Drag Queen #2
- Tyler Joseph as Frank Antonio
- Finnley Wan as Eddie/Oler Lena
Critical reception
Lorry Kikta at Film Threat rated the movie 7/10, and said the film is "quite funny and very well written and directed by Morgan Ignari [sic], and Molly Bernard is perfect in the role of Milo".[5] David Rooney wrote in his review for The Hollywood Reporter that it is a "modest film that acquires pleasing depth as it progresses". He also noted that Ingari and Molly Bernard show a "warm understanding of a central character whose questionable choice sends her stumbling forward toward a new maturity...and an expertly gauged closing scene with just the right hint of sentiment maximizes the movie's strengths".[2] Gary Kramer of Gay City News said Bernard plays Milo with the "right mix of spunk and insecurity"...and while Ingari's film may not "give its other queer characters enough development, they serve their purpose as foils for Milo". Overall, he said patience may be required for the film, but it is "ultimately worthwhile".[6]
See also
References
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 30, 2021). "Molly Bernard-Starrer 'Milkwater' & 'Monuments' Release Dates – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
It will get a digital release May 21.
- ^ a b Rooney, David (May 29, 2020). "'Milkwater': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Brooklyn Film Festival (2020). "Milkwater by Morgan Ingari". Brooklyn Film Festival.
- ^ Lambe, Stacy (April 30, 2021). "'Milkwater' Trailer: 'Younger' Star Molly Bernard Becomes a Surrogate in This Heartfelt Comedy". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ Kikta, Lorry (May 21, 2021). "Milkwater review". Film Threat.
- ^ Kramer, Gary M. (May 13, 2021). ""Milkwater" Review: A Worthwhile Gay Surrogacy Comedy". Gay City News.
- The Advocate.
- ^ Moser, Joey (May 19, 2021). "'Milkwater' is a Touching, Witty Entry into the Surrogacy Canon". Awards Daily.
- ^ Croft, Aidan (May 20, 2021). "Film Review: Milkwater". SLUG Magazine.
External links
- Milkwater at IMDb
- Milkwater at Rotten Tomatoes