Customer Ratings & Reviews

rather than being praised for it's bravery & honesty in a time of lackluster cinema, all we hear is how explicit or graphic shortbus is & how shocked everyone is. first & foremost, there are some very graphic scenes here & you may wish to skip the film altogether if that offends. if you can get past this, you are in for a ground breaking independent film with some real heart. john cameron mitchell must have the midas touch. after hedwig & the angry inch, he made another wonderful film & didn't suffer the sophomore film curse. in fact, i might even like one a little bit better. shortbus focuses on the lives of several young people who are having problems in their existing relationships or simply struggle with own identity. they meet at a nightclub by the name of shortbus to discuss their lives, engage in very adult activity of nearly all kinds, & to shed light on their basic instincts. throughout the course of the film, we see various character portrayals which identify some very tortured souls with unclear direction in their life. by the end of the film, we see them in completely different ways. a film to admire, a film to share, & a film to watch over again. much recommended. i was definitely moved.