Circuit (NR – 2002 – 130 mins.)
A cop that leaves his small-town job and life behind in search of a more gay-friendly environment discovers the dark side of gay life. Arriving in California, he hooks up with a hustler who gives him a crash course in living fast and partying hard.

The premise of the movie from director Dirk Shafer is a good one, but could have been better. The film, which delves deep inside the darker aspects of circuit parties, sex and hard-core drug use, is slow to start. It does eventually get around to telling the tale of a man in search of a better life, but finds it’s not always rosier elsewhere. Thorns can cut very deep wounds. If you’re expecting a splashy, flashy and deep drama the likes of ‘Queer As Folk,’ look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, you’re up for a gritty indie portraying the making of a circuit boy, check it out.

Stars
Jonathan Wade-Drahos
Andre Khabbazi
Brian Lane Green
Kiersten Warren
Daniel Kucan