A romantic comedy that gives you all the feels.|Sep. 30, 2022|USA|115 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: Billy Eichner is known for his sharp, grumpy humor — the kind that makes you laugh because he says the things you wish you could. He gained fame by playfully shouting at New Yorkers on the streets in his show “Billy on the Street.” Later, in “Difficult People,” he took that sarcastic, pop-culture-savvy personality and turned it into a self-absorbed yet relatable character named Billy, loosely based on his life with co-star Julie Klausner.
Beneath his biting humor lies a deep insecurity — his meanness stems from neurosis, and his self-absorption is a reflection of being his own toughest critic. While he’s hilarious and edgy, few would assume he’s a romantic.
This makes his role in *Bros* particularly interesting. Eichner stars as Bobby in this romantic comedy, which he co-wrote with director Nicholas Stoller. Here, he brings the same clever irritability from his previous works but channels it into a love story. While Eichner insists the movie isn’t fully autobiographical, it does draw from his personal experiences.
Romantic comedies are uncommon today, especially those featuring two gay men as leads with an entirely LGBTQ cast. *Bros* faces the challenge of being revolutionary simply by existing. Its significance lies more in Hollywood’s slow progress toward LGBTQ representation than in any groundbreaking narrative.
The film focuses on two conventionally attractive, cisgender gay white men, one resembling a Marvel superhero, navigating love. Yet, Eichner has faced criticism for emphasizing the importance of *Bros* while seemingly overshadowing other LGBTQ films.
Despite its pressures, *Bros* offers a fresh take on a genre long overdue for change. It’s a step forward in mainstream cinema, even if it highlights how much further the industry has to go.
Cast director: Nicholas Stoller
Cast actor: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence, Ts Madison, Dot-Marie Jones, Jim Rash, Eve Lindley, Monica Raymund, Guillermo Díaz
Original name: Bros