tacview293 I found this movie to be different than your average gay themed movie. So, I was expecting your run of the mill gay comedy, but Wendie Malick is who drew me to watch it. I was pleasantly surprised. Wendie was over the top as a domineering sister and mother, constantly on the verge of a nervous break-down, as only she could pull it off. Jon Lindstrom plays the up-tight, asexual, older man needing to find a life after an early retirement, when he casually befriends a younger gay man, Chris Murrah, in a park. I would have liked to have seen a little more character development with the rest of the cast, such as Andy and Roz's relationship. Brian's character could have been "fleshed" out more and I would have loved to have seen the maid witness the kiss at the end. Too much was just brushed under the rug by simple clichés. A few minor. characters were completely unnecessary to the story development, such as the annoyingly silly dog trainer and Roz's assistant. Andy's reaction to Paul's slow steps out of the closet were not very understanding. Paul was just coming out, for Pete's sake! Give him a little time for public displays of affection! I've been with my partner for 25 years and we've never felt the need or urge to kiss in public. And wearing ball caps mean you're gay? Puleeze! Aside from these minor details, it's a great love story and comedy of errors. I'd like to see what was left on the cutting room floor.

plainerenglish I live in Philly, so the lovely shots of Rittenhouse Square and the skyline were fun to see in a film. Unfortunately, they were among the few things really worthwhile in "What Happens Next." The plot and dialog are creaky, implausible, formulaic and -- as gay issues in a progressive urban setting go -- out-of-date by about 30 years.The cast is relatively game, considering the clunky lines and unlikely relationships, though most of them get only about one emotional note to play. Wendie Malick does her usual job of providing over-the-top antagonism in an otherwise low-key film. Production values are decent enough, though the cinematographer's choice of filters sometimes make characters look jaundiced. I wanted to like this more; but the screenplay needed some heavy revision before filming.

mdnjr70 This movie by no means will win an Oscar, however, it is a sweet story that I found very refreshing. They don't rely on sex or your typical "hot guys" and nudity, as most gay movies do. There are some continuity errors (they are forgivable) and some of the dialog may be a little forced. The story however is the saving grace. I like the message it has and I like that they didn't make any of the characters victims or whinny. You know going in how this movie will end and it doesn't disappoint. I thought the main cast did a very good job Wendie Malick was great to watch and you could see she was having fun with the role. Jon Lindstrom played the part very uptight as it should be. The Character is in his 50s and was a CEO if you expect him to be anything but conservative and uptight then you haven't worked with many CEOs (Tech Company CEO's don't count). Chris Murrah was very good and again it was nice to see a younger gay character that I would consider a more normal slightly above average in looks person. He was something that I think everyone could relate too. If you want to watch a good movie with a nice story and characters that you can relate to then definitely watch this.

cloverleaf_bella The idea of the film is very good, the story is very good. Those are the only good things about it. Bad photography, poor actor direction (you can see the actors are good but aren't being led in the right way), the story is full of gaps - situations and characters that lack development -, the dialogs are sometimes artificial, the soundtrack is badly used - you barely notice it, in a bad way -, errors in continuity (you see the characters eating but the plate stays full throughout the scene), reflections of studio light on the walls, misfit colors (filtering?). It could have been and should have been so much better. What a waste of wonderful plot...