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A bisexual travel writer assigned the task of covering Napa Valley's most romantic hot spots invites an old college friend to join him on his quest, only to find their attraction blossoming into somet... read more read more...hing much more complex in writer/director Russell Brown's look at fidelity, promiscuity, and sexual morality in the modern era. Nathan (Cole Williams) is an L.A.-based writer preparing to pen an article about the Napa Valley wine district. Recognizing that a trip to wine country is always more fun when you invite a friend along, Nathan contacts old college friend Maggie (Amber Benson), who readily agrees to join him on his trip. Though both Nathan and Maggie currently have boyfriends, their attraction to one another finds wine tasting taking a back seat to an affair that raises numerous questions as to the fragility of intimate relationships when love knows no gender. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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39% liked it

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50% liked it

12 critics

R, 1 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Russell Brown

Release Date: April 30, 2005

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DVD Release Date: July 17, 2007

Stats: 55 reviews

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  • February 17, 2012
    An interesting premise, acted out by completely unbelievable cast.
    The main draw for me was Justin (Green Arrow) Hartley, but he has all of five inutes of screen time and even he looked like he knew this was beneath him.
    No pun intended.
  • November 16, 2008
    Gay-bi male in a relationship spends a business/vacation week of sex and fighting with young woman who is also in a relationship. During the entire movie they are "racing to the bottom" of everything a relationship demands.
  • August 8, 2007
    This movie was shit. the characters were just so bad, couldn't find a single one to care about. Movie was just about what most other Indie film are...crap.

Critic Reviews


Frank Scheck
May 18, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Although more than a little familiar in its road movie-style romantic banter and bickering, the film is easy to take for a number of reasons, including the witty and frequently caustic dialogue.

Jeannette Catsoulis
May 4, 2007
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Self-consciously edgy and romantically limp.

Kevin Thomas
March 29, 2007
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

An illuminating glimpse into some of the more challenging complications that contemporary relationships can present. Full Review

Dennis Harvey
September 1, 2006
Dennis Harvey, Variety

Brown's screenplay and direction, both economical and unshowy, sketch character dynamics in crisp terms that resist the temptation to explain all, beg sympathy or heighten drama for purely histrionic ... Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
June 14, 2007
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

I nearly gave up after an incredibly awkward, self-conscious first five minutes, but eventually writer/director Russell Brown finds his groove and sustains it for a long while. Full Review

Ken Fox
May 4, 2007
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Brown is never clear enough on how he feels about his own characters. Full Review

Timothy Knight
March 30, 2007
Timothy Knight, Reel.com

A wisp of a film, dramatically threadbare, and saddled with a brittle and affected performance by Williams.

Jay Antani
March 30, 2007
Jay Antani, Boxoffice Magazine

While clocking in at a relatively painless 75 minutes, Brown fails to come up with anything so fresh and bold in his approach as to make a single one of those worth watching. Full Review

Chuck Wilson
March 29, 2007
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly

Interesting, well-acted debut feature from writer-director Russell Brown. Full Review

Rich Cline
January 10, 2006
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

While the filmmaking shows natural skill, the movie lacks the energy and passion needed to really engage the audience. Full Review

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