Asked by his Station Manager, in a beautifully understated performance by Wendy McLendon-Covey, to take a leave of absence, a jittery Sean takes time out in his now empty hillside show palace.īomer, who showed off his gifts in The Normal Heart, really shines here as a man who can't control his emotions or his motormouth. Writer-director John Butler (Handsome Devil) gets our attention in its opening scene as we witness a meltdown by gay TV Meteorologist Sean (Matt Bomer) who processes the end of a relationship while on air. Great filmmakers and actors find something specific in visual terms or in character detail to latch us in, while others end up with less than engaging experiences. LOSS IN TRANSLATION - My Review of PAPI CHULO (3 1/2 Stars)įilms dealing with grieving often face an uphill battle when an audience feels forced to identify with a character in mourning that they've just met.
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