"Within the terms of broad, even crude comedy the pic sets for itself, Eating Out is funny more often than not, hilarious on occasion."
-- Dennis Harvey, VARIETY

"EATING OUT is distinguished by its determination to aim genre's conventions toward horndoggery, both hetero and homo. EATING OUT is funny...hilarious on occasion, particularly during one set piece in which Gwen via telephon talks Caleb through his first gay sexual experience."
-Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety

"sharply written...an auspicious feature debut for Brocka, who's hopefully got a lot more up his sleeve."
-Rich Cline, BBC Radio

"Clever, sexy and hilarious."
-Karl Beck, Indiwire

"One of the most polished and brilliantly written indie comedies to come out of the US in some time!"
-Lisa Daniel, author "The Bent Lens: A World Guide to Gay and Lesbian Film"

"This screwball comedy hearkens back to the days of Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn (who may be turning over in her grave with that comparison) as a hunky straight guy who pretends he's gay to get a date with a fag hag! Q. Allan Brocka's (the amazing RICK & STEVE shorts) feature debut, EATING OUT, is just as witty and well done as his shorts."
- Scott Cranin, TLA Video

"This riotous, raucous, and racy debut feature is bound to please. Q. Allan Brocka is one of the new bloods of Queer Cinema to keep a close eye on and if his debut feature is any indication, he may well be the next John Waters or Robert Luketic!"
- Paul Andrew, Melbourne Community Voice

"Eating Out is uplifting, funny, and a Viagra-induced hard-on of a film!"
- Simon Johnson, Puffta Magazine (UK)

"This clever and fast-paced flick gets full marks for dialogue, characterization and the sexiest sex scene since Sex, Lies and Videotape...one of the must-see contenders of the season."
-Troy Gurr, Melbourne Community Voice

"EATING OUT is a hysterical comedy with a whole lote of queer thrown in...The dialogue is sharp, fast, and bitingly bitchy."
-Brian Moylan, The Washington Blade

"Allan Brocka's charming, sex, and provacative fist feature is a sensual delight."
-Dale Reynolds, Zap2it.com

"EATING OUT is hilarious, romantic, and gay...thanks to the cast's subtle nuances and deliveries and Stiles' apltly wacky moments, and to Brocka's eye for truthful human interaction and individual thoughts and voices."
-Oliver Pulumbarit, The Philippine Inquirer

"EATING OUT mixes farce, romantic comedy, youthful love angst, and something downright steamy...the characters are well-drawn, the dialogue is snappy and the performances top-notch. It's a perfect example of where low-budget gay cinema can triumph and makesomething that stands up taller than anything comparable in the 'straight' genre."
-Chris Banks, GayNZ

"Filled with bright colors, rich textures, and delicious boys, Brocka creates a surreal, exuberan and captivating world. It's Fassbinder meets Almodovar meets early Woody Allen."
-Vancouver Queer Film and Video Festival



Plot:

Set in the Arizona Sonoran desert EATING OUT stars Scott Lunsford as Caleb, a hunky straight college student, who falls for Gwen (Emily Stiles). Caleb's gay roommate, Kyle (Jim Verraros), convinces him that pretending to be gay will get Gwen's attention, and it does. But instead of hooking up with Caleb, Gwen decides to fix him up with her own gay best friend, Marc (Ryan Carnes). Meanwhile Gwen’s latest boyfriend Joey (Billy Shepard) confesses to her that he is actually gay. Puzzled by her attraction to gay men, Gwen sadly wonders if she'll ever fall for a straight guy.

When Caleb agrees to go on a “date” with Marc, Kyle gives Caleb some pointers, secretly hoping this will eventually bring him closer to his own desire: Marc. But things get complicated and Caleb is faced with a confusing situation -- how does he reveal his true feelings for Gwen without hurting Kyle or Marc? Marc can't tell why the new guy is so hot and cold while Kyle watches the two loves of his life leave him behind.


MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 minutes

Release Company: Ariztical Entertainment

Theatrical Release Date: Apr 8, 2005 (Limited in NYC/LA)

EATING OUT looks so damn hot! Desperate Housewives hottie Ryan Carnes couldn't be more delicious, and he goes full frontal here! Woohoo! That's hot! I am dying to see this movie. It did pretty decent in its limited release (especially the first week, when it did great) and hits DVD on July 26th. I will definitely be renting it right away! I can't wait! It will have two different cover arts, one that's more gay and then one that's more mainstream friendly for the mainstream video stores.