''Mulligans'' is a 2008 gay Canadian

romantic drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

film written by actor/writer

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and directed by Chip Hale; based on the book of the same name written by Charlie David also. It also stars

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, Derek James and

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(of ''

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'' and ''

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'' fame).

Plot

Tyler Davidson invites his college buddy Chase home for summer break on Prospect Lake. The Davidson family appears practically perfect in every way to Chase, in contrast to his own dysfunctional family with whom he is not close. After continued attempts by Tyler to set up Chase with local girls, Chase comes out to Tyler and tells him he is gay. The family attempts to support Chase, and Tyler's father, Nathan, in particular, begins to spend substantial time with him. Soon Nathan begins to realize that his own long-suppressed feelings toward men are resurfacing, and he has become attracted to Chase. These attractions turn into a brief affair, which is soon witnessed by Nathan's wife Stacey and later by Tyler. Once in the open, Nathan and Chase try to come to terms with the effect of their actions on others, as the friendship between Tyler and Chase is ruined, and Nathan attempts to keep his family together. Nathan ultimately decides to leave Stacey, Tyler, and their daughter at the family's summer home, while he drives off to re-evaluate his life alone.

Cast

as Chase Rousseau, Tyler's college friend *

as Nathan Davidson, Stacey's closeted husband, Tyler and Birdie's dad *

as Stacey Davidson, Nathan's wife, Tyler and Birdie's mom * Derek James as Tyler Davidson, Chase's friend, Birdie's older brother * Grace Vukovic as Birdie Davidson, Tyler's younger sister *

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as Bre Hamilton * Nhi Do as Christy *

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as Jarod * Calum Worthy as Felix * Patrick Baynham as Razor * Ann Chaland as Gramma * Thomas Orr-Loney as Marty * Maxine English as Bikini Woman * Ty Didmon as Jeffrey * Kimberly Clarke as Jackie * Kenneth Mayes as Jim * Mckenzie Ryan as Erin * Andrew Cownden as Anal Andy

Soundtrack

The film contains three original songs by musician Ben Sigston; "Smile", "Waiting Room" and "Turn Around". The alternative rock band Kingsley also provide the song "Rain Down".

Reception

Film critic Don Willmott from Filmcritic.com gave the film a score of 2.5/5, stating: "Writer/star Charlie David may have wanted to keep things low key, but the movie ends up coming across as low voltage". Michael D. Klemm of Cinemaqueer.com stated that "Mulligans doesn't suck – not by a long shot – but, after a promising start, it winds up overstaying its welcome."

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulligans (Film) 2008 films 2008 romantic drama films 2008 LGBTQ-related films LGBTQ-related coming-of-age drama films Canadian LGBTQ-related films LGBTQ-related romantic drama films English-language Canadian films 2000s English-language films Gay-related films Canadian romantic drama films 2000s Canadian films English-language romantic drama films