ozmirage-52550 From the first shot of the movie there's a sense that the eye behind the camera knows just where it's going. And the goal achieved is a grander and more distant one than anyone could imagine at the outset. In long laconic takes a world emerges, in narrative time little happens, yet for the viewer the film is a series of small shocks of reversed expectations and sudden new perspectives. The cast, all unknown to me, now seem like old acquaintances.

rabbitfish63 I was kind of generous giving this movie 6 out of 10, but I at least admire it for never having a false moment. The actors and the director made everything believable, but it was such a set of dreary characters in undramatic scenes, that the movie was actually painful to watch. I think I mostly blame the script which failed to find a way to really make us care.The ending seemed to be about some kind of redemption and finding love, but all it really was was a successful hookup. "Hey, call me," says Gabe. "Anytime," and they head off smiling, in the hope of another session of manly frottage. But given all the heartbreak and disappointment, there is nothing here that points to a great future.Compare this to the date episode in the first season of the TV show, "Looking." Nothing but two guys almost just about to fall in love, spending the day together talking about their lives, their fears, their histories, sex. And it was totally engaging because there was a tentative fragility and joy to the whole thing. "Pit Stop" (why is it called this?) never found such lightness.

solarprestige Small quiet film about a few gay men in a small town in Texas. Each of their stories, some totally unrelated, until Gabe and Ernesto meet. Excellent quiet plain talk movie. Real people problems and lives all at the same time, but overwhelming, a few stories that end in one.If you want 'young' gays from big cities, big gay communities, stereotypes, lots or any sex scenes = ACTION, clichés, hot handsome 'model's, then this is not a film for you.If you want real people out there in the small towns that live real lives in a different place, real REAL conversations, situations, relationships, etc., Not a soundtrack from beginning to end of House Beat "Gay" music, then you could consider trying this movie.The director, Yen Tan, should be a giveaway to a style of film. NOT Hollywood, Not gay films for the young and horny, but a film about real people, other people, etc.For this type or style of movie, this one is great!

hoovertac ***This review may contain spoilers***Had it not been for Heck and DeAnda's acting in the first few minutes of this film, I would have dismissed it as another poignant movie that associates same sex relationships with failure, death, grief & loss, loneliness etc. And I'm glad I didn't. To do this would have been very unfair and disrespectful to the writers, director and actors who all crafted something else that is very humanizing. The characters and events in this film are very relatable and not contrived. The subject matter is treated honestly and respectfully. Themes of gay life are portrayed in a thoughtful and mature way that evoke compassion instead of shame. The movie also took time to focus on the lives around the central characters as well, which was refreshing. Plus, our collective intelligence isn't insulted by a Hollywood ending either.