PRESS QUOTES
Sleek, absorbing drama! A cerebral blend of insight, wit and raunchy self awareness. Mr. (Derek) Magyar gives the character a self-deprecating charm that's enormously appealing! Jeannette Catsoulis,The New York Times
One of the best gay themed movies I’ve seen a very long time! Edge Publications
Boy Culture is Q. Allan Brocka's master thesis! San Diego Gay & Lesbian Times
Thought provoking, emotionally penetrating, super witty, intense and revealing film. Go see this movie! Misty Eyes,JumponMarkslist.com
Filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka brings a polished, sophisticated visual style to Boy Culture...and the young leads (Derek Magyar as X, Darryl Stephens as Andrew, and Jonathon Trent as Joey) are solid eye candy! Video Librarian
Boy Culture benefits from some assured helming by Q. Allan Brocka and strong performances! John Monaghan,Detroit Free Press
Bristles with intrigue and sensitivity. Metro Times Detroit
A fresh look at gay relationships! Michael Phillips,Chicago Tribune
A film that really kicks ass! Tony Glassman,Gay People's Chronicle
This introspective romance is wise in the ways of storytelling. Bill Stamets,Chicago Sun-Times
A surprisingly enjoyable journey! Sean Bugg,Metroweekly, D.C.
Refreshingly entertaining and honest at heart! Michael Guillen,The Evening Class
Has a wit and grit. The film is gay in its sensibility but universal in its appeal! Calvin Wilson,St. Louis Post-Dispatch
His (Darryl Stephens) performance here is beautifully nuanced and three-dimensional, as are those of Bauchau and Magyar. David Wiegand,San Francisco Chronicle
Boy Culture displays considerable insight. It is buoyed by some incisive acting and writing and anchored by a standout portrayal from (Patrick) Bauchau, a versatile veteran of international cinema. Kevin Thomas,The Los Angeles Times
A gay movie worth seeing! Metrosource
Boy Culture is a professionally crafted indie-film that will go down as a mature drama/comedy that does not hide from gay sex, hustling and redemption. Cybersocket
Rewarding, superb viewing experience. Boy Culture dares to push modern gay cinema towards a level of sophistication. Brian Orndorf,eFilmCritic.com
Playful, feisty! Suitably erotic and fitfully perceptive. David Lamble,Bay Area Reporter
Engaging, deliciously directed and, most winningly, downright sexy! Mark James,Gay.com
A strong cast, formal visual style and cynical voiceover that propels the action help elevate this Seattle-set gay romp from the ranks of the stereotypical. Ronnie Scheib,VARIETY
A hip, funny romance, full of attitude! Gary Kramer,Gay City News
Surprisingly charming not-quite-romantic comedy balances its tale of relationship misadventures among the young and totally hot with some sharp insights into the way age, race, sex, body image, education and the tangled relationship between lust and commerce shape the lives of handsome, 21st-century gay men. Maitland McDonough,TV Guide Online
One of the more literate and substantial gay-themed movies to come along in a while... Don Willmot,FilmCritic.com
A step in the right direction for gay films! Next Magazine
Interview with Derek Magyar The Advocate
Interview with Jonathon Trent Envy Magazine
Interview with Boy Culture Cast Lawrence Ferber,IN Magazine, Los Angeles
Exhibits a striking density of thought... Ed Gonzalez,Slant Magazine
Interview with Boy Culture Cast Greg Hernandez,Frontiers Magazine