Frameline 2019: Straight Up

Straight Up is an outright character study with regards to one person dealing with their internalized homophobia while finding their soulmate. The gist of the film is that Todd (James Sweeney) has found his soulmate in aspiring actress Rory (Katie Findlay).  Once these two meet, they’re very quick to get along with each other.  It’s mostly comfort for the sake of being intellectual.  Even though Todd is seeing therapist Dr. Larson (Tracie Thoms), he seems…

"Frameline 2019: Straight Up"