There have been no shortage of gay coming-of-age films, but few have been as singular and dazzling as “Closet Monster,” Canadian writer-director Stephen Dunn’s semi-autobiographical fever dream of a feature debut. Meanwhile, Oscar alternates living with his jaunty jerk of a dad and me-first mom and her new family. How Oscar navigates his parents, his sexuality, past trauma and his inevitable exit from his native Newfoundland makes for a propulsive, often harrowing journey. Dunn juggles the story’s vital, at times fantastical narrative, eclectic imagery, and wellspring of human fears, flaws and desires with vision and confidence. -------------‘Closet Monster’Not ratedRunning time: 1 hour, 30 minutesPlaying: Sundance Sunset Cinemas, West Hollywood; Laemmle Playhouse 7, PasadenaSee the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour »

Source: Los Angeles Times September 29, 2016 01:41 UTC