Elliot Loves

Creative and positive story of young gay man looking for love.
Elliot is a cute Latino 21 year old gay boy who is looking for love in New York City ... not exactly an original concept in itself, but this film is unique in its approach and characters, making it a must-see, in my opinion.

Scenes of the current day Elliot, meeting a series of men who turn out to be shallow, not interested in a committed relationship and seemingly incapable of love, are interspersed with scenes from Elliot's childhood, growing up with a single mom who seems to be attracted to men that are no good for her or her son. His mother's futile search for love, as well as the abuse they both suffer from one of her boyfriends, no doubt impact on Elliot's need to be securely loved and protected.

The acting is a cut above what you would expect from a low-budget indie, especially the two actors who play Elliot, as a child and young adult. Numerous Latino actors play Elliot's friends and family, lending a realistic, warm tone to the film. The direction is...

A good positive movie experience
A movie that is all about the search for true love by a young man growing up in world which tried to make him cynical but failed. This film is populated by credible actors including Elliot's single mother and the two actors who played Elliot as a loving teenager and an adult. I am so glad I took a chance on this movie. I promise you won't regret it either!

I liked it...(SPOILERS)
A young boy raised in a single parent household by a mother looking for love and not always choosing wisely, and later her son looking for love and not always choosing wisely either. Sweet story because main characters are good hearted people. Very romantic story of a mother and a son, both leading with their chin's in their love life, so we witness them both taking some blows. Especially liked the sex scenes between Elliot and his lovers, where the characters seemed to genuinely like, love, lust, demonstrate affection and interest, in one another. Well done filmmaking team.

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