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Plot:
The nineteen-year-old Ari confronts both his sexuality and his
Greek family. Ari despises his once-beloved parents, former radical activists,
for having entombed themselves in insular tradition;...( read more 
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Recent Reviews
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MCT:August 2, 2008One of the most depressing but gripping 'struggle in the closet' films I have ever seen, with a fantastic, charismatic and emotive performance from anti-hero Alex Dimitriades (who, judging from his IMDB page, needs to get a better agent). It's a niche subject perhaps, which is then squeezed into another minority - a traditional Greek family - but it's expertly written and played and actually has broad appeal. Ari's downward spiral (he starts close to the gutter and disappears into it by the time of the slightly rushed, bleaker than bleak ending) is gripping and entirely believable, the Aussie streets have a grimy/murky, hellish feel and some of the lines cross the boundaries of sexy/disturbing/distressing ("don't spill it"). Kinetic direction and a brilliant (and now nostalgic) soundtrack both ground and enhance a very good film. Pity about the off-putting poster art.
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MCT:July 10, 2008
WHEW! Here's a film that's as hot as it is gritty as it is darkly funny. A cautionary tale to any gay man who falls for the aloof, troubled kind of guy and tries to change him. The moral of the story is: People don't change, they are who and what they are, period. But what a ride it is along the way. Fantastic performances by Alex Dimitriades and Paul Capsis, one tends to love their characters in spite of the fact that they hate themselves. Visually superb and dripping of raw sexuality, not for those who recoil in disgust from gay sex and drugs. My advice? get over yourself and experience gay angst in all it's realistic depravity.
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MCT:May 6, 2008The only good things of this movie are the main actor and his jerkoff at the beginning, the rest is extremely boring.
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MCT:June 16, 2007
X rated. Bleak look at some very sad lives - drugs and alcohol, anger, anonymous sex, over-dominant father, totally submissive mother. I watched it twice to not just dismiss it. I suppose some lives are like that. Only one character with some hope -maybe (the rejected boyfriend Sean). It is very well done; but don't expect fun and happiness. One important message: Paul Capsis (the drag queen) says the worst sin is silence. Mark Twain said that too. To see evil and say nothing.
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MCT:May 7, 2007
Terrific sexy and controversial exploration of what it means to be a young greek gay man in Australia. Deals with homophobia, drugs, sexual identity in an uncompromising way and refuses to preach to its audience. Alex Dimitradies should be a bigger star!
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MCT:December 20, 2006Nowhere near as good as the book "loaded" inwhich the movie was based upon. That said, Alex play's the title role fantasticly and for an Aussie flick, this one is a keeper.
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MCT:November 22, 2006
This movie is incredibly bleak, and very depressing and shocking in a lot of places, but hey, that's life for a lot of people. This is an amazing drama and incredibly well acted. Alex Dimitriades is phenomenal as the lead and this movie made him hot property in Australia...
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MCT:August 29, 2006
Alex Demitriades is superb in this locally produced queer arthouse flick. Based on the book of the same name...the movie follows a day in the life of a gay,greek boy in the suburbs of Melbourne. Watch out also for Paul Capsis...he makes a great appearance.
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MCT:June 24, 2006
An explicit and confronting film tackling big issues of identity, 'Head On' is definately an appropriate title. The dangerously narcisistic protagonist seems stuck in the middle of nowhere and to many's frustration (if my literature class was any indication) doesn't really end up anywhere either. This movie will frustrate some because the characters don't change and perhaps thats one of the points - if people are too stubborn to change, how can any potential good come out? I could attempt to describe the film further, but I really think you need to view it for yourself.
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