This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
View MoreExcellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.
View MoreThis is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
View MoreWhile it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
View MoreI skipped over this movie quite a few times on Netflix before finally deciding to view it. I'm glad that I did. Eat with Me is a wonderfully touching movie about personal growth and communication in relationships. Many of the performances are stellar with Nicole Sullivan's turn as the kooky neighbor a stand out. But Sharon Omi's performance as a wife and mother not really sure how to fulfill either role was just mesmerizing in my opinion. Her expressions of bewilderment, of longing, of concern, and ultimately resolution are powerful. Omi is not only my new favorite actress but my new favorite human being. Eat with Me will make your hungry ... for something more out of life.
View MoreHey out there, here is just some thoughts I have after watching this movie. I may will spoiler a bit of the story line. So here is the thing about gay movies, I have watched a lot of them, and most of them (well the one that I watched) are giving me a feeling of mostly about sexual. However, in this movie somehow I don't have the same feeling as the other. This movie is really sweet but at the same time so real to me. Maybe because I am an Asian, I kind of have felt the same way while I was watching it. This movie talked about relationship between people (Mother/son, husband/wife, friends) which all above are happening to everyone including myself. I was always thinking of how will my parent find out I am actually gay. Sometime I was hoping they will chill about it, but I know it will be hard for them to accept who I am. "Eat with me" has shown me that how Elliot's mum over come what she doesn't want to believe. And how she accepted her son, and she would do everything for her son to be happy. I suppose because he is her only son. Even tho some of the actors/actresses in the movie were not really good at in their role, but to be honest over all, it was a great movie for everyone to watch.
View MoreThis film was just so easy to watch and I really didn't want it to end. It was refreshing to see an LGBT film that doesn't just show the same old clichéd style. It approached many issues if relationships (boyfriend/friend, mother/son, husband/wife) in a way that was effective and not crass or raunchy. What I appreciated most is that this film is not just an LGBT film, it transcends all groups and all demographics. I was happy to see the diversity in the cast. The acting was top notch and the writing was a driving force. The music used in this film was almost a character in and of itself. It helped move the story along and held it all together nicely. We really need more films like this to help connect families that might be going through similar issues. The only negative thing I have to say about this film is that all the delicious food throughout made me want to go eat! Two thumbs up!!
View MoreI saw this film at Frameline 38 in San Francisco on June 26, 2014 at 4 pm at the magnificent Castro Theater. This is the funniest movie I have seen in years. Outstanding performances from Sharon Omi and Teddy Chen Culver as Mom and Son - who have no idea how to communicate with each other. Mom leaves Dad (because they don't know how to communicate with each other) moves in with Son and wackiness happens. Nicole Sullivan is the free spirited next door neighbor who steals every scene she is in. David Au's writing is brilliant and Nicole's comedic delivery and timing is perfect. George Takai makes a wonderful appearance and there are some dumplings thrown in the mix. This is a fabulous, fun, family film with food and everyone should see it. I saw 25 films at Frameline this year and this was my favorite.
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