Particles of Truth (2002)

Although it barely registered as a blip on the indie-film radar, Particles of Truth should find an appreciative audience on DVD. After a marginal theatrical release and TV showings on the Sundance Channel, Jennifer Elster's assured debut as a writer-director will be remembered long after most indie-films fade into obscurity. It's one of those self-indulgent, angst-ridden, hyper-neurotic New York stories that seem to be a staple among first-time filmmakers (Elster was a 27-year-old Manhattan fashion stylist when she began writing her screenplay in 2001), but Elster--who also stars as Lilli Black, an insecure artist on the eve of her first gallery show--hits all the right notes in her anguished and all-too-human tale of love, loss, and the abject fear of failure. The movie encompasses a complex array of engaging emotions, focusing on Lilli's unlikely but life-affirming romance with Morrison (played by Gale Harold from the acclaimed Showtime series Queer as Folk), a reclusive writer with obsessive-compulsive disorder. They've both got parental issues (her estranged drug-addict father is dying of AIDS; his parents are suffering through health and financial crises), and Elster does a fine job of developing several other characters who complicate the film's turbulent emotional landscape, and her cast (including herself) is uniformly good. Elster's memorable characters express a broad spectrum of human dysfunction, but their stories are told with appealing humor, refreshing candor and compassionate sincerity. Particles of Truth is ripe for discovery as an overlooked gem that deserves to be seen. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

Awesome Gale Harold

As much of his fans, I know Gale Harold from Queer as Folk serie, but this movie is so different. Gale shows us, that he is much more then only Brian Kinney (But I love Brian and Justin of course). All his film are great, he is really very good actor. Shame is, that I have All his films from Amazon. I'm frome Europe, Czech Republic, and nobody here knows him. So many good films I can't buy at home so THX for Amazon. And again, for all Gale's fans: You must see this film is awesome and sweet. May 9, 2008

Gale Harold is a great actor!

I became a fan of Gale Harold because of his role as Brian Kinney in the Showtime series "Queer as Folk." In "Particles of Truth", he gives a pretty good performance. The movie is good, though the pace feels a bit slow at times. If you are a fan of Gale and want to see him in something totally different, then check out Particles of Truth. March 27, 2008

Four Star

I am a Gale Harold fan & I really enjoyed him in this movie. He has his
own unique style of acting. The chemistry between Jennifer Elster & him was great. February 8, 2008

Highly Recommend

Honestly, I only bought this movie because Gale Harold was in it. I had few expectations, and wasn't looking for a good movie, just a fair amount of screen time for Gale.

I was pleasantly surprised when watching it. This was a really great movie. Regardless of Gale being in it, (though I'm not sure anyone could bring Morrison alive as well as he did) the movie was great. I've watched it with many friends, some who know Gale, others who don't, and they have all loved it.

I highly recommend, Gale fan or not. October 13, 2007

Good Movie

Loved the movie, sometimes alittle confusing, but damn Gale Harold was so HOT!! I watch it just to see him!!!!!! September 3, 2007

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