Shelter 2007

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: A confused young artist is torn between his family and his future in Shelter, a sensitive romantic drama from the writer and director Jonah Markowitz. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: What could have been a standard-issue coming-out, coming-of-age movie develops a remarkable intimacy. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Shelter is a gay movie like other American gay movies. Boy meets boy. Boy comes out. Boys fight opposition. Opposition caves. If there's life beyond the closet, too few movies know it exists. Read more

Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune: Shelter may only be shoreline deep, and its ending fanciful, but the film captures the beauty, thrill and ache of young love and extracts a casual joy out of the process. Read more

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Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: Rowe displays new authority and confidence, as if lately he's been looking in the mirror and seeing himself, rather than that other, more famous blond. Read more

Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times: A coming-out, coming-of-age movie that is mediocre and very well-intentioned. Read more

David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle: Shelter rises very high indeed, thanks to a superb performance by Trevor Wright in the lead role, a strong supporting cast, very good cinematography and, most of all, emotional authenticity. Read more

Ed Gonzalez, Village Voice: Well-acted but rife with cliche. Read more