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Neon Boys

2018 · 30 min

A tender, downbeat slice of queer life that lingers on quiet longing and hard-won intimacy.

Directed by
A.J. Mattioli
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Vincent De Paul, Jonathan Salazar, Matty Glitterati Kinkel
Overview
Unable to find a job after spending time in prison, Shawn takes work as an erotic dancer to support his daughter and falls in love with a man for the first time.

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Directed by
A.J. Mattioli
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Vincent De Paul, Jonathan Salazar, Matty Glitterati Kinkel
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • redemption
  • parenthood
  • addiction
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
A.J. Mattioli
Written by
Marcel Sorza
Starring
Vincent De Paul, Jonathan Salazar, Matty Glitterati Kinkel, Tym Moss, Kelsey Dánae, John Strand
Cinematography
Cory Green
Runtime
30 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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