It brought back memories of those robotic fish that would wag their tails when you touched them—we even had one that sang "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin! Something similar pops up occasionally in this rather unsettling drama about a road trip undertaken by “Luke” (Mike Dytri) and “Jon” (Crag Gilmore). One character is a gay prostitute who has survived on the streets using his appearance and intelligence, while also becoming infected with HIV. The other is a journalist sharing a similar fate—though not through comparable experiences. With little to lose, this odd couple sets out on a rather self-indulgent journey that places their contrasting personalities into situations which ultimately lead to an outcome you might anticipate. It doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects; it's raw and dirty and straightforward, showing how people behave when confronted with what seems inevitable, even if the timing isn’t entirely fixed. The film functions as both a love story and a hate story—and explores various prejudices and harsh judgments as the two men encounter homophobia and violence while increasingly depending on one another (while also frequently irritating each other). There's some sexual content, but it's not overly explicit, and there’s plenty of coarse language, though nothing seems unnecessary. It feels like a believable road trip that Greg Araki has created to make us consider things, feel uncomfortable, smile, and simply get through it. It won't appeal to all viewers, but it serves as a reminder of how, just around 20 years ago, AIDS was still claiming lives, and there’s a clear and compelling connection between the actors telling this story of a complicated and often outdated existence.

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