Catching Up, 81 min

Reminiscent of an era gone by, this classic Hand in Hand Films release features excellent production values and a cohesive plot about love, sex, relationship structures, coming out, and forgiveness. Keith Anthoni - in a sensitive performance - stars as a man just out of the closet, in his first relationship. His lover (John Farrel) has become restless with monogamy and wants an open relationship. The two men get into an argument at a restaurant, thus beginning a series of trysts the duo explores on their road to relationship restructuring and new types of commitment. Keith has "a lot of catching up to do," which includes a kinky hookup, a porno theater threeway, and - most significantly - passionate encounters with the handsome waiter from the restaurant (Jayson MacBride). This character piece by director Tom DeSimone is a sexy, entertaining, and contemplative examination of gay sex and relationships in the '70s.