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In from the Side
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Wikipedia article
'In from the Side' is a British film and is the debut film of Matt Carter. Carter had been involved in inclusive rugby for 8 years when the film was released.
It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2022. In the UK it is rated 15. It was funded using Kickstarter. The film was shown at the BFI Flare Festival in 2022. It was noted that it is unusual for a LGBT film in that coming out or homophobia are not in the film at all.
It was part of the official selection of the Dayton LGBT film festival in 2022. It was selected for Outfilm Pozna festival. The film will also be shown at Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in 2022.
Nominated for Outstanding First Feature at the Frameline Film Festival 2022.
Synopsis
Matt (Alexander Lincoln) is a new and relatively inexperienced Rugby Player on the B team at a London Gay Rugby club has a drunken encounter with Warren (Alexander King) who is a star player on the A team. Both men are have long-term partners. They continue to have an affair and try to keep this from their partners and teammates. When this comes into the open it ultimately puts the future of the Rugby club at risk.
Reviews
Pip Ellwood-Hughes in Entertainment Focus described it as "'In From The Side' offers a glimpse into the life of a group of friends who play rugby together and happen to be gay. It's different from pretty much every other film I've seen in recent years that falls under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, and it's not a surprise that the film is being embraced by the mainstream. With well-written characters, a truly engaging story and strong performances, 'In From The Side' is without a doubt the best gay film that's been released in a while, and it's also one of the best films I've seen all year."
Cath Clarke of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars describing "The setting of the London team is terrifically done, but the dull romance at the centre of Matt Carter's film long outstays its welcome."
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