Out of Season (1998)

An evocative, sexy, romantic drama about two women who fall in love unexpectedly during a Winter's stay in the resort town of Cape May, New Jersey.

A Lesbian Romance

Though the lighting and overall atmospheric quality in the movie lack a certain quality, Joy Kelly comes forward as an actor with an amazing amount of class. Her portrayal of Roberta holds a ring of truth to a quiet woman who truly knows her sexuality without the flamboyance of some of the other characters. This is an actor who deserves many more expansive roles. The other characters seem much more like caricatures. It carries a fairly simple romance plot which could have been delved into deeper and some of the characters more explored. I believe if the quality of the lighting and filming was stronger this would stand as a a fine gay film. As it stands it will be a fine television film. May 13, 2007

RENT DON'T BUY

This was an okay movie. Just okay, not horrible not, just okay. I liked the camera work and Roberta and Mickey are easy on the eye.

The straight diner owner Shelly was annoying sometimes and I saw too much of her. Roberta's best friend was interesting for the too few moments she was in the movie. That's a character that should have been given more air time. Not often do I see a black lesbian with straight black friends.

Mickey bordered on being a stereotype leather wearing dyke. Heavy smoking, heavy coffee drinker ... come on, give it a break. Knew a lot about her, and her friends. Her friends were fun.

Midway the movie takes a long nap coming to terms with Uncle Charlie's illness. It doesn't become sad it goes to deep sleep. It falsely moves the Mickey-Roberta relationship forward.

Bedroom scene was nice, safe and sweatless. It did not make me want to hit the rewind button. The movie picked up a little after that. April 9, 2004

Why is it so hard to amke a quality lesbian film

This film lacked storyline and acting talent...and something occured in the transfer from either film or video to DVD which added insult to injury. The story represents it self as sexy, there was no chemistry between the actors. The script was so unrealistic, I cringed during the dialogue....I didn't mind the efforts of the director of photography but the work was harmed in either editing or transfer..The movie does not flow,,,Is it hard to make a quality lesbian film? "A Family Affair" and "Aimee and Jaguar" are two of the best films to come out in the last 5 years in this genre...why don't these "hobby" filmakers view these better films for instant film school in how to write a screen play and direct a film...just cause one has money to make a film there are better investments than putting it behind poor filmakers...The talent is out there...This is not a fair representation of lesbian filmaking...nor a good film December 17, 2003

NOT A GOOD FILM AND IT WILL NEVER BE IN SEASON...

Not good, boring, poor acting and writing, well advertised sex scene was less than a soap opera in the afternoon...(ok 2 women that was the big difference?)
No more time to waste on this one...rent it first do not buy it until you see it once...This film will never be in season December 10, 2003

Poor transfer

The DVD only has two chapters. One takes up about a minute, the rest consists of the entire film. March 22, 2003

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