The Dying Gaul

to anyone that has done any writing, the idea that a script about a gay couple could be changed to a script about a heterosexual couple is ludicrous; perhaps not a ludicrous as the idea that a wife would not have... Full review

This is an extremely sensitive story; a screenwriter (the always excellent Peter Saarsgard) who hasn't had an offer, suddenly gets an offer for $1 million to produce his movie. The catch? He must change the two homosexual male leads into a... Full review

I remember a scene in “Philadelphia” where Densel is shopping in a store somewhere and a man hits on him, assuming that he's gay because he is representing a gay client. This enrages Washington’s character and prompts him to state that... Full review

Although the acting is brilliant--I can watch Sarsgaard stand in a corner for 2 hours--the movie was a huge disappointment. I was in it until the "out of nowhere" ending: I didn't buy Sarsgaard's character would do that. And finally, how... Full review

"The Dying Gaul" is worth checking out despite its obviosu plot flaws. Gay men will in particular relate to Robert wrestles with "fitting in" or being an outsider. Patricia Clarkson, to her credit, avoids an over-the-top performance. But it is Sarsgaard... Full review

Hollywood is always a sinister setting, even for a comedy and "The Dying Gaul" is no exception. I don't intend to divulge the ins and outs of the story because that should be your job, but I feel compelled to... Full review

Writer-director Craig Lucas did a fairly good job on his play The Dying Gaul in this transfer to the silver screen. The plot of the movie is about a screenplay Peter Sarsgaard has written about his lover who died of AIDS.... Full review

THE DYING GAUL, written and directed by Craig Lucas (writing credits include 'Longtime Companion', 'Prelude to a Kiss', 'Reckless') is a brilliant little film that stirred comment and appreciation during its unfortunately very brief run in the theaters (as one... Full review

From Craig Lucas, who brought us Longtime Companion and Prelude to a Kiss, comes this movie, which is much darker in tone and much more challenging as a film than either of those. Peter Sargaard stars as a gay screenwriter... Full review

If you approach this movie as a inside peek at the world of movie making, it's quite fun and the first half keeps you very involved. However, as a study of trust and betrayal (which seems to be the focus of... Full review

Jeffrey's wife, Elaine (Patricia Clarkson), who apparently takes an interest in the properties he buys and brings home, develops a great admiration for the author of "The Dying Gaul" after she reads the script. As a gay writer who's just buried his agent-lover, Robert is as vulnerable as a star-struck wannabe actress from the Midwest, and early scenes between Jeffrey and Robert are a treat to watch. ... Full Review

The film is also very honest in its portrayal of sex. This could have been such a good movie had Mr. Lucas taken more time to work out the ending. This dates the movie somewhat, but it is not what ultimately sinks the film. ... Full Review

A lousy series of deleted scenes, a whole bunch of theatrical trailers, and an alternate ending....Craig Lucas's shrill, razor-sharp dialogue still comes through loud and clear.....A Hollywood bigwig, Jeffrey (Campbell Scott), goes crazy for the work (and cock) of a young screenwriter, Robert (Peter Sarsgaard), who still suffers from the recent death of his lover..... ... Full Review

It's a good thing it did, because this smart, good-looking movie deserves an audience. 'Dying Gaul' is a smart film that deserves to be seen ... Full Review

The Dying Gaul" is rated R for frequent use of strong sexual profanity and graphic sexual talk (slang and other suggestive terms), simulated sex and other sexual contact (both gay and straight), glimpses of nude artwork and some brief, partial male nudity, and brief drug content. ... Full Review

THE ALL-FEMALE 1929 SKIDOO REVIEW In writer-director Eugene H. Butler 's sentimental variety show, Meme ( Audrey Marlyn ), a former vaudeville star, and her great-granddaughter Jordanna ( Jenna Zillman ) visit the elder's theater the day before it's to... ... Full Article

It's the same old story the taste for love and glory, a case of do or die. But who is doing it to whom? 2005's The Dying Gaul asks and answers some intriguing questions about three people who have all... ... Full Article

The French director Fran?ois Ozon gravitates to bodies of water. In his movies, oceans, seas, and even swimming pools are sites of liberation and danger; his characters are forever wading in at their peril. ... Full Article

Whatever the reason, same-sex relationships are currently the hot theme in the movies. Where once, movies that took gay and lesbian matters seriously, rather than as a shocking and/or comic turn, were confined to the European art-house (the work of... ... Full Article

Craig Lucas directs this indie film, which is based on his own play by the same name. The story is described as a combination of Hitchcockian psychological thriller and Greek tragedy. ... Full Article

Few Hollywood actors have been as successful yet have managed to avoid the glare of the spotlight as the diverse Patricia Clarkson. The New Orleans born and raised politician's daughter has appeared in over 40 films, more recently having included... ... Full Article