'Spoiler Alert': An Almost Perfect Film About A Very Imperfect Relationship

The new film starring Jim Parsons offers a refreshing look at love and loss in a queer relationship

tells the story of introverted TV Guide writer Michael Ausiello and his relationship with outgoing photographer Kit Cowan . From the opening scene of Michael embracing a dying Kit on a hospital bed, we know that their story is going to end in heartbreak. As told in flashback by Michael, the viewer is led on their romantic journey starting with an awkward meet-cute at a bar to the couple's eventual marriage.

As TV-obsessed Ausiello, many scenes feature Parsons imagining his childhood through the lens of a TGIF-style '80s-style sitcom . While very funny on the surface, these moments also subtly reveal traumatic aspects of Ausiello's youth that influence his behavior as an adult. It's a reminder of how closeted queer children sometimes disassociate into worlds of fantasy when growing up in a homophobic culture.

A shout-out must also be awarded to Nikki M. James, who plays Kit's extroverted best friend and coworker Nina. James, a Tony winner for, is utterly delightful in her limited role and delivers many of the films laugh-out-loud moments. One hopes that Hollywood will finally take note of this talent and offer her a plumb leading role in a film or series. Despite their good looks, economic stability, and supportive network of friends and family, Michael and Kit's romance is far from perfect.

As Michael remarks at the film's conclusion,"I was always afraid the Kit would break my heart. And he did. He broke it wide open." Opening yourself up to love is opening yourself up to the possibility of heartache. Some may tell you that there's way around that, but....spoiler alert: there isn't.

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