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Finding North Reviews

1998

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Rhonda Portelli (Wendy Makkena, SISTER ACT) a big-haired girl from Brooklyn, finds Travis (John Benjamin Hickey, LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!) naked and about to take his life by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge. He doesn't jump and she believes she's found her ideal man, though she doesn't realise he's gay. These two self-.. Read more

Starring	John Benjamin Hickey, Wendy Makkena, Angela Pietropinto, Freddie Roman
Director	Tania Wexler
Genres	Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Romance

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- For all its bold, comic treatment of gay issues, simple staging and quirky yet predictable ending, this tale of... read more on Time Out
- 46120
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 6
  - 0
  Touching and funny
  
  A touching and funny 'gay road movie' about the unlikely friendship between a despondent New York guy who's just lost his lover to AIDS, and a bossy... read more »
  
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  - John Jenkins
  - Aberystwyth, Wales
  - 14 Aug 2004 at 07:12
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  Better than I thoght it would be - average
  
  The movie sits well between humour and drama. Not a bad movie at all, good acting and a decent story that moves at a good pace.
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Feb 2012 at 17:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Inconsequential Film
  
  The premise for this film was fine, the execution derisive and I am almost gave up during the first 10 to 15 minutes as I felt the film was going no where. The ... read more »
  
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- - OscarFreak
  - 292 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Oct 2011 at 14:18
- - 0
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  Finding Satisfaction
  
  Alas, it starts in a funny way that made me think 'Should I?'. Well, I did and I am so pleased.
  
  This story, besides being funny, is very ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 10 Aug 2011 at 16:21
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  - 0
  Finding North
  
  Where to begin?
  
  It felt like someone had a good idea for the beginning of a story. However, there was no depth, direction or point to the film.read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 24 Dec 2010 at 01:42
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  What a ghastly movie
  
  Finding North was absolutely terrible on two counts; as a comedy film it was just not funny, more irritating than anything else. The story line was weak and ... read more »
  
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- - iproposterous
  - 52 reviews
  - Scotland, UK
  - 09 Oct 2010 at 07:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Weak
  
  Budget feel to this gay themed road movie. Mildly amusing in some places. Ultimately a maudling film, the two main characters becoming more and more irritating... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 17 Jan 2010 at 22:38
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  Fun
  
  Ok this is not a classic and has not aged well. but there are some good and touching moments which make this a decent attempt at a gay road movie
  
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- - Randomfilmbuff
  - 327 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Dec 2009 at 15:43
- - 0
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  Unbelievably crass!
  
  This movie starts off bad - and goes downhill from there. Not only is it stuffed full of buttock-clenching bad 'comedy' - read irritating - stereotypes... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 09:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Not perfect, but worthwhile
  
  I was amazed how much I liked this movie, with it's cliche plot and gaps in continuity. The humanity of the characters was great fun and the sound track is... read more »
  
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- - luvsfilims
  - 10 reviews
  - Weybridge
  - 11 Jun 2009 at 09:39
- - 0
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  Slow to get going
  
  When the film started I thought - oh no not another depressing AIDS picture. However, let it get going and the film is actually very good and holds the ... read more »
  
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  - Staffin
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 12:05
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- - 6
  - 0
  Touching and funny
  
  A touching and funny 'gay road movie' about the unlikely friendship between a despondent New York guy who's just lost his lover to AIDS, and a bossy... read more »
  
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- 14687
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  - John Jenkins
  - Aberystwyth, Wales
  - 14 Aug 2004 at 07:12
- - 4
  - 0
  Light hearted fluff
  
  While quite a silly story, the actors pull it off well and give you an enjoyable easy to watch road movie with a gay theme.
  
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- - Mike Ward
  - Manchester
  - 06 Oct 2004 at 17:53
- - 2
  - 0
  Loved it
  
  It will make you laugh and cry sometimes at the same time. A moving tale of two very different people on a journey to find themselves and the rest of their ... read more »
  
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- - jayuk
  - Herefordshire
  - 21 Nov 2005 at 14:19
- - 2
  - 1
  Heart Warming
  
  I never have high expectation from gay films, but this one was had a nice ambient feel about it, although there were times when Wendy Makkena was over acting ... read more »
  
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- - ajfromuk
  - 44 reviews
  - Llandudno Junction, N. Wales
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 09:34
- - 1
  - 0
  oh dear...
  
  Poor, turned it off after 20 minutes.... no substance to plot - weak acting as well, never mind these things happen - STAY CLEAR OF THIS!!
  
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- - AlanL
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Aug 2008 at 10:12
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  Finding North (1998)
  
  Right time, right place to watch it, great script, unpretentiously acted. Altogether a lovely, well-rounded film. Well worth it if you like a little ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 13 Aug 2008 at 17:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Waste or time
  
  Don't waste your precious life seconds viewing this. I stuck with it, thinking it would get better - it didn't...
  
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  - Stevenage, England
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 14:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Insubstantial and shallow
  
  Not a great film. A silly story although I'll give it two stars for the capable acting. It is rather dull, with plenty of cliches and no adventurous ... read more »
  
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  - Hampshire, England
  - 05 Mar 2005 at 09:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Nothing to write home about
  
  It was ok but a bit tedious. Wouldn't tell people not to rent it but let them make up their own mind...
  
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- - Peter Langdon
  - nch, uk
  - 19 May 2005 at 11:15
- - 0
  - 0
  OK road movie
  
  And ok road trip movie. The lead guy was such a whiner. Even at the very end of the movie he was still complaining. Overall the move was fairly depressing, just... read more »
  
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- 117205
- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 16:12

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Critics' reviews
- For all its bold, comic treatment of gay issues, simple staging and quirky yet predictable ending, this tale of... read more on Time Out
- 46120
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- Slight sentimental tale of a self-obsessed man finding an unlikely redemption.
- 32807
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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  Rhonda Portelli (Wendy Makkena, SISTER ACT) a big-haired girl from Brooklyn, finds Travis (John Benjamin Hickey, LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!) naked and about to take his life by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge. He doesn't jump and she believes she's found her ideal man, though she doesn't realise he'...