It’s in the Water is a charming little indie set in the sleepy, conservative Southern town of Azalea Springs. When an AIDS hospice opens up, the local homophobes go up in arms, polarizing the community. The heart of the movie, though, is the story of Alex, our listlessly married heroine who begins to have second thoughts about her orientation. (There is also a very slight “comic” subplot involving a rumor that drinking the local water turns people gay. Ignore it.) While Alex’s discovery process is a rather quick one due to the constraints of movie timing, it is well handled, including an affectionate sequence during which Alex watches the entire Lesbian Film Canon. While the straight characters tend to be rather broadly drawn, It’s in the Water is a gentle film at heart and well worth an evening. The DVD edition includes commentary by the director and leading actresses that is both funny and interesting–in particular the discussion of what it was like for two stra (more…)

It’s in the water Review

Something Special!
This movie is a gem! It left me in the best mood! It’s heartwarming, funny, charming and touching. So well done. It’s one of the best indies i’ve ever seen! Check it out!

Down home fun.
By the way the ratings are shaking out it seems you either love or hate this film. I loved it. I read this was the first film Kelli Herd made so I’m impressed.

It’s in the water Lesbian Movie VDO

Amazon.comIt’s in the Water is a charming little indie set in the sleepy, conservative Southern town of Azalea Springs. When an AIDS hospice opens up, the local homophobes go up in arms, polarizing the community. The heart of the movie, though, is the story of Alex, our listlessly married heroine who begins to have second thoughts about her orientation. (There is also a very slight “comic” subplot involving a rumor that drinking the local water turns people gay. Ignore it.) While Alex’s discovery process is a rather quick one due to the constraints of movie timing, it is well handled, including an affectionate sequence during which Alex watches the entire Lesbian Film Canon. While the straight characters tend to be rather broadly drawn, It’s in the Water is a gentle film at heart and well worth an evening. The DVD edition includes commentary by the director and leading actresses that is both funny and interesting–in particular the discussion of what it was like for two stra (more…)

This digital document is an article from The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine), published by Thomson Gale on December 18, 2007. The length of the article is 752 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: All apologies: tired of that annual lump of coal? Two new films teach that it’s never too late to start making amends.(Atonement)(The Kite Runner)(Movie review)Author: Kyle BuchananPublication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) (Magazine/Journal)Date: December 18, 2007Publisher: Thomson GaleIssue: 999 Page: 56(2)Article Type: Movie reviewDistributed by Thomson Gale

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