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They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and in this look at one of the most polarizing religious and sexual debates in America, filmmaker Robert Cary attempts to reconcile homosexuality with Christianity. Mark (Chad Allen) is a young gay man who has fallen into a dangerous cycle of hard drugs and risky sex. Recognizing that his sibling may not have the strength to pull himself back from the edge, Mark's brother checks him into the Genesis House Christian retreat in New
Jan 1, 1993 Wide
Jan 20, 2009
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The first release from the gay-oriented Mythgarden production company, Save Me still bodes well for its evenhanded approach.
A melodrama better suited to the Logo network than to theaters.
This earnest, well-acted melodrama has compassion for all of its characters, who include gay men and the Christians dedicated to healing them of their 'brokenness'.
Save Me doesn't poke fun at anyone's beliefs. It takes a more nuanced humanistic approach.
This is a modest, thoughtful, independent production of exceptional insight and quietly devastating power.
Sounds like a great idea for a gay porno, but the soapy Save Me actually takes itself seriously.
Interesting, provocative film about one of the most polarizing issues in our culture.
tough, tight, and thought-provoking, a small-scale indie success for everyone involved.
As disagreements continue to heat up between red states and blue states, and liberals and evangelicals in this country, Save Me makes its debut as a story that may be in search of unlikely middle ground.
As a movie, it doesn't amount to much more than an after school-special with sex and profanity.
Allen brings such conviction to the part that it's almost possible to look past the gaps in Mark's development. In the end, you may not buy each step he takes, but you respect Allen's attempt to make the effort seem genuine.
A be-true-to-yourself message prevails, one that can be safely stretched to it's-OK-to-be-gay. But the film never definitely takes the stand that homosexuals can't be 'converted.'
While Save Me does seem like a TV movie, it is refreshingly honest and heartfelt.
Here after a long dry spell is an example of queer filmmaking at its best. Hallelujah my gay brethren!
A film that stands the best chance of winning the hearts and minds of those who now embrace the gay 'recovery' movement.
The film refuses to follow any one strand of political logic, and as such exists on an insufficient amount of thematic oxygen to support its loaded dramatic context.
Excellent work by the cast and an even handed approach makes this an enjoyable film. Everyone was shown to have flaws, some more severe than others but all were recognizable people with good intentions.
March 23, 2009
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A bit melodramatic, but I am glad this is a more mature version of But I'm a cheerleader. I love it
October 15, 2011Super Reviewer
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