Here’s the trailer for a new black gay feature film called “”Luv” Don’t Live Here Anymore” premiering later this year. The film is written and directed by Mikal K. Odom.
Not much commentary from me on this one. Regular readers already know what I think. The title alone tells you that this is yet another story about black gay men looking for love or keeping a man.
It also appears that this film was inspired by The D.L. Chronicles: Episode Thomas, the main character here is also newly confined to a wheelchair and dealing with the consequences.
There’s also some drag queenery and fems and shade….Blah, blah, blah.
Let us know what you think:
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This seems passively dramatic sprinkled with pieces of pure annoyance.
Couldn’t even get through it…I’m sure it’s gonna be an alright film, but it just don’t do it for me.
I don’t see me in it. I don’t see my life, but more a mockery of who I am.
Smh.
I agree with @blackguyexecutive . I couldn’t even get through the trailer. Let down once again
really?
I thought the same exact word while cringing through the entire trailer.
Looks very hard and unhappy.
Sounds like a hit, I’m sure most black gay men will watch this to feel better about themselves regardless of the quality of the film. Misery loves company which is why Miss Sophia, opps I mean Madea low quality productions were a hit (struggling single black women looking for love or peace).
Most black gay men I know are hopelessly single and can’t stop having sex enough to actually develop a relationship of substance with someone worthy of their time.
I know lots of gay black men everywhere, and only a very small percentage are in a functional, loving long-term relationship of 3 years or more (including myself). The rest are either “fuck love, imma do me” (too hurt to try again like Aaliyah), “ain’t no good men around” (delusional and deflecting), “imma wait for love to find me” (too passive, you must actively seek it just like you did your job/degree/etc), “it just never works out for me”(constantly choosing the wrong men). In regards to the “never work out” group, it’s natural for us to want what obviously isn’t the best for us, that’s what I think is fucking up gay men the most … instead of going for Mr. Obvious as I heard someone say, we want to go for Mr. Fucked Up for superficial, insignificant reasons. I seen it too many times that I lost count, run behind men with looks, height, status, degrees, big dicks, asses, and pockets but little to offer of substance and compatibility …. these men normally have egos too big to even be taken seriously from the jump but so many are blinded but what could be oppose to what it really is which is your priorities are fucked up and you’re delusional if you think you can change people just b/c you like them.
I agree with everything you say but I’ll add, what about aping white people and actually going for men because you are compatible deeply instead of superficially??
It’s like black people can’t do real relationships, only us creative black folk.
Like all these black gay men bitching about the current black gay men in the spotlight like Jason Collins who date white guys. And I’m like ‘would YOU date him?’ He’s a dork. A nerd. A little socially inept and pretty quite guy. Is THAT your type?
It’s like instead of suing this amazing time of out black gay men and try and BE yourself, they are getting even more bitchy and childish. Like you said deflection.
How many of these out gay black men are your stereotype hyper masc or femme gay man?
With people like Lee Daniels, I get it, cause he’s REALLY working class African American, so you wonder what he was in common with his Hispanic boyfriend or Derrick Gordon but people like Collins and Sam who come from very diff situations, are too genuine and real for gay black men drama.
Deflection, deflection. always seek to find the negativity and self hate because THEY have those issues.
I hear ya but I think telling black men to look for white men isn’t really going to fix this rigid shortage in black gay relationships.
I believe love can be color blind, but I also believe that the pursuit of love leads us to men who are more of a cultural/social fit which usually keeps black men dating black men. We might dabble and experiment but we normally go back to what we know best.
And let’s be clear here, lot’s of gay black men got their shit together here in Dallas (and I’m sure across the country) and are very attractive on top of that. But there seems to be a disconnect with many of them finding each other which is why I’m seriously considering starting my own “upscale” black gay dating website. When I’m out with my man, we love pointing out and conversing with other black gay couples but it’s so rare nowadays. We normally only see white gay and black butch/fem lesbian couples.
Um exxcussse me(pops lips), I dont know why you’s two up here hate’n on us strong black gay mens.
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Umm…
Yaw are something else, lol…..why do u constantly let how someone else lives affect you. The reason why most of you are sooooo against the movie is because there are some feminine gays in the movie….it’s pretty HILLARIOUS
Instead of celebrating these young black gay actors …u shame and degrade….bitch and complain …It’s a “mockery of who I am”…..NEGRO please…..as a MAN you represent yourself ……what contributions are YOU making to this community to make us visible relevant and important …..although the characters in this film may not be YOUR life…it is SOMEONES story and will no doubt inspire.
But you guys can see pass the face value antics…and your own “oh, no..it’s a fem” problems…to even give the movie a chance….you’d rather continue to bitch and moan collectively …BE A MAN and GET OVER IT
sigh…you see how you are critical of folks being critical of a movie trailer? The difference is these are opinions expressed over a PRODUCT that consumers can either consume or not consume and give their opinions on why they choose not to consume or consume. In this case its not about the characters being fem and whether or not one’s life is impacted. Its about discussing tired stereotypes that continue to be perpetuated within or outside of homosexual portrayals in the media.
I see nothing in the trailer that supports most of these opinions. However what I do read are comments from negative people who haven’t seen the film or given a black gay artist a chance to put his shit in the world. Let the work speak on its own. If it’s not your thing- then so be it. But how can one film represent the complexity of black gay life. 25 years ago…. Would this have ever been released? I’m happy for more visuals. Furthermore, while we debate and deliberate behind anonymous screens concerning tropes, talent, realism, and production value we continue to increase the relevance of the director- which translates to tangible goods- i.e. A trump check. Lol hope the film does well.
Why is discussing displeasure about a PRODUCT negative? If you go to a restaurant and the food is nasty…what do you do? Smile and continue to eat or express your displeasure whether it be to friends or Yelp? Are you being negative or discussing how the service or food was not to your personal liking?
Gays are the only group of people I have encountered to ALWAYS want to give out trophies to players just for showing up as if they are 3 yr olds. If mature adults can’t take criticism about a PRODUCT they are selling then they shouldn’t be in business.
Trailers by design are attempts to create buzz and attract potential customers to consume a PRODUCT. If consumers are turned off or not interested in the PRODUCT, that doesn’t mean something is wrong with them it just means the product is not for them.
Good trailer/film or not…it’s perpetuating a one dimensional image which is a stereotype that has existed on screen for more than 25 yrs….which is GAY = FEM
In your reply you said a similar thing to my original statement. Displeasure= negative. The word expresses negative feeling. It’s built into the word “dis” pleasure.
I take issue with these comments because you’re not critiquing the film (PRODUCT) in entirety you are taking a 2-3 minute advertisement and basing your confused opinions of what you think the film might be about. (Informed laegely by what has been released previously.)
If you can tell me the story-plot- and conclusion of the film from only viewing the trailer then kudos to you. But I doubt it. To use your resturant analogy: why would you go to a restaurant and judge the food before it came to your table?
Pump your brakes dude…I never gave my reply or opinion about this particular trailer.
I’m simply stating not liking a movie’s premise or the characters within it does not mean one is being negative in the same sense as to bash. For many, NOTHING about this movie (the product) based on viewing the trailer (promotion of the product) is appealing. Therefore; screw the plot or story because it is not a movie that they would want to see. They have already consumed the appetizer and because its nasty to them, they don’t want the main course. One stating this opinion doesn’t mean its being negative or hatin’
I get where JLWPHL is coming from.
But say that then… Say “It’s not my type of film.” like the previous comment from JAKM.
As a creative person myself I just think it’s so hard to get work the masses only for “the kids” to tell you about yourself. but hey- that’s showbiz.
Like most here…everyone should feel free to say what they want to say and how they want to say it when attempting to prove their point when discussing a topic.
Gay fans of gay content usually have the same reaction to anyone who doesn’t like said gay content. Gays usually cheerlead and hand out trophies simply because its gay. It seems like opposing views of the content is not allowed. But hey..,that’s gay shobiz and gay group think for ya.
@Ocky Yes I agree. Me simply not liking something does not mean I’m being negative. It just doesn’t appeal to me and what I look for in a feature flim. Especially a Black gay flim; I ‘m ready for something different.
So after viewing the trailer, I personally don’t have a strong reaction to it. It’s something that I wouldn’t want to view based on the dramatic performances and seemingly sad story line around a former House/Drag Mother who is now paralyzed in addition to the stereotypical (real life) dialogue that goes with it.
In my opinion, I think the more passionate reactions from others is maybe from their perspective, “here is another black gay movie by black gay men showing the same effeminate tropes seen in 98.9% of all black gay media.”
Some people might see this as negative or throwing shade, but I think the trailer in of itself was much more damning to the artist and viewer than all the so called negative comments on this here post. In my educated opinion, The narrative started off with a bite of melancholy and then swallowed me whole. I am a gay artist and I don’t want to follow in behind these themes that this new wave of “gay for gay” is playing over and over and over like we know nothing about finger snapping , whoring , the down low, being broke, fake and having 5O roommates . I am convinced that it’s too much to expect something, unpredictable, educational, enchanting or uplifting from a gay perspective . This excessive Gayhoopla is always about a “neediness” seeping out one’s preoccupation with sexual orientation, gay scenes and their unrelenting need for attention and positive affirmation from noting but gay entities.