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PRESS

"Frameline, looking good for 30"
"30th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival..."
Bay Area Reporter
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"Killer at the Keyboard: Director Robert Gaston discusses his film 'OpenCam'"
In Los Angeles Magazine
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"Frameline XXX: San Francisco LGBT International Film Festival"
"Look for the hunkiest cast of the year in Robert Gaston's gritty and provocative gay thriller "OpenCam."
Gay.com, PlanetOut.com
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"Sex and serial killing caught on 'OpenCam'."
Philadelphia Gay News
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"It's got all the hot buttons you guys love: sexy men who appear naked, a hot cop (who likes to bottom), a terrific mystery, romance and a completely compelling story - you won't be able to turn this one off."
"...created with tons of heart and soul, OpenCam is a treat for mystery lovers."
TLAvideo.com
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"... a festival rarity"
Washington Post
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"OpenCam sports some surprisingly high production values, giving all the scenes a slick polished look. Writer and director Robert Gaston shows a lot of talent for pulling off a well-executed thriller, constructing some taut scenes worthy of any big Hollywood production. OpenCam is worth the ride." (Reviewer rating: 4 out of 5 stars)
Metro Weekly

"graphic sex scenes that would make Queer As Folk fans blush" (reviewer rating: B-)
Washington Blade

"Gaston has created an entertaining film. The quality of the production itself, with its dramatic lighting and solid soundtrack, is impressive, particularly for a first-timer?s low-budget independent film."
The Current
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"Full Fronal Assault: Gaston takes on nudity taboos."
Washington City Paper
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"definitely very enjoyable, and definitely recommended."
after_words.org


"This techno-savvy thriller will keep you riveted to your seat and looking over your shoulder as it sends a chill up your spine."
Reeling 2005

Opening night gala at Wingspan Festival
"With "Brokeback Mountain" and "Transamerica" offering major exposure, organizers of this weekend's Wingspan FilmFest say the time is ripe to present movies that focus on the diversity of experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people."
Tuscon Citizen
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"a movie that successfully puts the c@#k into Hitchcock. (Reviewer Rating: 9 out of 10 stars)
IMDB user comments

"Wonderful! I loved the soundtrack, great up and coming actors, and a refreshing new genre in the world of Gay-themed movies." (Reviewer rating: 8 out of 10 stars)
IMDB user comments

"I truly believe this movie brings gay cinema to a new level. It moves the genre away from the same "coming out/coming of age" and HIV/AIDS story lines that have defined gay movies since their inception and takes viewers into the realm of gay men living their lives just like everyone else (to the extent they can when a serial killer is one the loose!). It makes no excuses about the choices people have made in their lives. It accepts them and moves on with the story at hand - killing people!" (Reviewer rating: 9 out of 10 stars)
IMDB user comments

"Porno? Thriller? Indy art film? Does it matter?"
The Chicagoist