Shelter
starring: Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Mat Bushell, Trevor Wright, Ross Thomas
directed by: Jonah Markowitz
directed by: Jonah Markowitz
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The feature-film debut from art director Jonah Markowitz (Quinceañera) pivots on the tension between responsibility to family and responsibility to self. Recent high-school graduate Zach (Trevor Wright) has one summer to reconcile the competing halves of his life. The aspiring Picasso lives in blue-collar San Pedro with his irresponsible sister, Jeanne (Tina Holmes, Half Nelson), her five-year-old son, Cody (Jackson Wurth), and their rarely-seen father. Zach gave up his art school dreams to toil in a diner and help look after his much-loved nephew. With his best friend, Gabe (Ross Thomas), away at college, Zach draws, surfs, and skateboards by his lonesome. When Gabe's novelist brother, Shaun (Brad Rowe, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), returns to his Orange County home to recover from a broken heart, he and Zach alternate between riding the waves and encouraging each other to pursue their aspirations. Shaun is gay, while Zach appears to be straight, but a casual kiss between the two soon leads to a secret relationship. Before the former returns to Los Angeles, the latter has to decide who he is--gay, straight, artist, cook, uncle, or father--and what he's going to do about it. Except for the location shooting, this low-budget indie plays like an extended episode of The O.C. what with all the "bro"s and "dude"s and love scenes tame enough for network TV. Nonetheless, Markowitz's heart is in the right place, and Shelter may provide some real-life Zachs with the courage they need to follow their passions. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe's older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach's selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.
The feature-film debut from art director Jonah Markowitz (Quinceañera) pivots on the tension between responsibility to family and responsibility to self. Recent high-school graduate Zach (Trevor Wright) has one summer to reconcile the competing halves of his life. The aspiring Picasso lives in blue-collar San Pedro with his irresponsible sister, Jeanne (Tina Holmes, Half Nelson), her five-year-old son, Cody (Jackson Wurth), and their rarely-seen father. Zach gave up his art school dreams to toil in a diner and help look after his much-loved nephew. With his best friend, Gabe (Ross Thomas), away at college, Zach draws, surfs, and skateboards by his lonesome. When Gabe's novelist brother, Shaun (Brad Rowe, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), returns to his Orange County home to recover from a broken heart, he and Zach alternate between riding the waves and encouraging each other to pursue their aspirations. Shaun is gay, while Zach appears to be straight, but a casual kiss between the two soon leads to a secret relationship. Before the former returns to Los Angeles, the latter has to decide who he is--gay, straight, artist, cook, uncle, or father--and what he's going to do about it. Except for the location shooting, this low-budget indie plays like an extended episode of The O.C. what with all the "bro"s and "dude"s and love scenes tame enough for network TV. Nonetheless, Markowitz's heart is in the right place, and Shelter may provide some real-life Zachs with the courage they need to follow their passions. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Product Description:
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe's older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach's selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.
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Customer Reviews
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- Great Movie - Close to BBM.
This movie was almost as good as, if not better than Brokeback Mountain.
My girlfriend and I watched it together (yes, I'm semi-straight and still enoyed the movie), and she agrees that the movie was a sweet love story.
We both laughed. She cried. 5 stars.
Rating: 
- Good Production! Great Acting!
I'll be short and sweet...anyone who appreciates very good acting and good production values will love this touching love story!
Rating: - Wonderful and touching
I really enjoyed this film. The characters were developed and the pace of their relationship was just right. I enjoyed the way the family dynamics were portrayed and most importantly, I loved the resolution.
Three words to sum it up : Feel-good movie!
Rating: - SIMPLICITY
This movie was just as simple and interestng. Completely different Queer as Folk behavior lol and no strong violence, language, sexual content or anything like that at all. just bromance, love, little comedy and compassion in every sense of the word. Must see
Rating: - MattnCal
Beautifully done and well acted
Unlike those sappy ones that are usually out there.
The scenery isnt bad and neither are the MEN.
Bought it the day after I saw it.
- Great Movie - Close to BBM.This movie was almost as good as, if not better than Brokeback Mountain.
My girlfriend and I watched it together (yes, I'm semi-straight and still enoyed the movie), and she agrees that the movie was a sweet love story.
We both laughed. She cried. 5 stars.
- Good Production! Great Acting!I'll be short and sweet...anyone who appreciates very good acting and good production values will love this touching love story!
- Wonderful and touchingI really enjoyed this film. The characters were developed and the pace of their relationship was just right. I enjoyed the way the family dynamics were portrayed and most importantly, I loved the resolution.
Three words to sum it up : Feel-good movie!
- SIMPLICITYThis movie was just as simple and interestng. Completely different Queer as Folk behavior lol and no strong violence, language, sexual content or anything like that at all. just bromance, love, little comedy and compassion in every sense of the word. Must see
- MattnCalBeautifully done and well acted
Unlike those sappy ones that are usually out there.
The scenery isnt bad and neither are the MEN.
Bought it the day after I saw it.
