“Do you guys remember straight people?” Bros is the gay romcom that you didn’t know you needed. Could it pass as a Hallmark release? Yes but there’s something special that lifts it. The movie is a stepping stone for wider representation in sexuality across the romantic comedy genre.
Bros is directed by Nicholas Stoller, who also co-wrote it with Billy Eichner. The romcom follows Bobby (Billy Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) on a emotionally unavailable love journey. Bobby is a compulsive podcast host who’s dedicated to single life. For decades he had convinced himself that love doesn’t exist amongst the gays because they can’t be trusted. His nonchalant attitude towards love slowly changes after meeting Aaron; A brutish, cross fit addicted lawyer who hates his job. Although Aaron isn’t the typical macho closeted gay he’s no where near as eccentric as Bobby. The two couldn’t be any more different and yet somehow melt away at each others tough walls. Empowering and humbling each other in what is clearly not a straight relationship.
The movie also attempts to showcase the modern struggles and theliberation of the LGBTQ+ community. Finding their place in today’s world, attending and creating festivals and events dedicated to uplifting the community by those who are willing to fight for it. Bobby was tasked with opening of an LGBTQ+ museum. Supported by a team that represents almost all the members. The audience witnesses the different thought processes and clashing opinions amongst the bisexual, trans, lesbian and gay board members.
Is it the most well executed movie ever? No but there can be no questions surrounding chemistry. Eichner and Macfarlane share something indescribable on screen, creating butterflies and forcing out tiny screams from the viewers. It was a real experience seeing how two men both full of testosterone were able to be vulnerable and loving whilst arguing. Although the movie was criticised as just “throwing in every steoreotype of the lgbtq+ family” both men really embodied the ying and yang approach to their characters. Making their connection and obvious clashing on paper quite effective.
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