In the first few frames of Craig Boreham's gay-themed film "Lonesome," the viewer spots a cowboy hat in the sunset distance of the Australian landscape moving closer to the camera, along with the unmistakable walk of a weary and damaged young man escaping a repressed and hateful milieu. As we follow our protagonist, Casey, he pauses to look lustily at a half-naked hottie pumping gas, wondering, for a split second, if he might be up for some fun, only to quickly decide it's likely not a good idea. He then walks over to an older, scruffy, ginger dude. Boreham then cuts to Casey intensely fucking ginger man in the gas station rest room. This is definitely not your ordinary cowboy movie. It isn't even "Brokeback Mountain," a brilliant film that still played it safe when it came to nudity and sexual situations. A festival favorite last year (playing at over 50), "Lonesome" delivers an honest portrait of queer sex and gay sexual encounters. The sex in the film can also be cathartic, something we rarely see. And the desire is presented without guilt or shame or apology. Mostly. The key to the success of this impressive and disquieting film is the central performance by out newcomer Josh Lavery. who etches a beguiling, heart-wrenchingly authentic portrait of a lost boy searching for redemption... or just somewhere to sleep. In the film, Casey is escaping from a small-town tragedy that has cut him to his core. He arrives in Sydney and meets Tib (Daniel Gabriel), a guy struggling with his own personal demons. Together (and separately) they navigate the world of sexual intoxication, as well as the debilitating loneliness one can feel in a big city. The dialogue is sparse, but Lavery says all he needs to with his expression-filled face. Incredibly, Lavery has only three short film credits to his name besides "Lonesome," but one gets the feeling that is all about to change. EDGE had the pleasure of speaking with Lavery.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ???⁠ ?: @twinkindecline

In the first few frames of Craig Boreham's gay-themed film "Lonesome," the viewer spots a cowboy hat in the sunset distance of the Australian landscape moving closer to the camera, along with the unmistakable walk of a weary and damaged young man escaping a repressed and hateful milieu. As we follow our protagonist, Casey, he pauses to look lustily at a half-naked hottie pumping gas, wondering, for a split second, if he might be up for some fun, only to quickly decide it's likely not a good idea. He then walks over to an older, scruffy, ginger dude. Boreham then cuts to Casey intensely fucking ginger man in the gas station rest room. This is definitely not your ordinary cowboy movie. It isn't even "Brokeback Mountain," a brilliant film that still played it safe when it came to nudity and sexual situations. A festival favorite last year (playing at over 50), "Lonesome" delivers an honest portrait of queer sex and gay sexual encounters. The sex in the film can also be cathartic, something we rarely see. And the desire is presented without guilt or shame or apology. Mostly. The key to the success of this impressive and disquieting film is the central performance by out newcomer Josh Lavery. who etches a beguiling, heart-wrenchingly authentic portrait of a lost boy searching for redemption... or just somewhere to sleep. In the film, Casey is escaping from a small-town tragedy that has cut him to his core. He arrives in Sydney and meets Tib (Daniel Gabriel), a guy struggling with his own personal demons. Together (and separately) they navigate the world of sexual intoxication, as well as the debilitating loneliness one can feel in a big city. The dialogue is sparse, but Lavery says all he needs to with his expression-filled face. Incredibly, Lavery has only three short film credits to his name besides "Lonesome," but one gets the feeling that is all about to change. EDGE had the pleasure of speaking with Lavery.⁠
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