The real villain of Rose Troche’s “My Fake Boyfriend” is New York City’s dating culture. Everyone seems ready to move on to the next hot water bottle or hookup app that’s getting a lot of attention.
That’s why the main character, Andrew, played by Keiynan Lonsdale, tolerates Nico (Marcus Rosner), the egomania’s soap opera master. Aiming to separate Andrew from Nico, Andrew’s best friend Jake (played by Dylan Sprouse) devised a fake boyfriend for him and shot it in Photoshop across Andrew’s social media timeline. Blow up a couple’s photo. His plans produce mischief, math, and ultimately true romance.
The best way to disappoint is to think of “My Fake Boyfriend” as two movies. There’s a gay romantic comedy focused on Andrew, and Pride Month viewers are probably paying attention. Next, there’s an almost “Black Mirror” comedy about Jake and other interfering technicians involved in his best friend’s best friend. life. This is a very complex set piece, so creating and maintaining a fake person online is a lot of work, even in this movie, where logistics is strangely easy. Jake’s pixelated dreamboat spends screen time that can be spent exploring Andrew’s true love. ..
I’m not saying that Jake is completely distracting. He has some of the weirdest lines, and Sprouse is a fun game for all of them. But when Andrew meets Rafi (probably played by Samel Salem, who can seduce the wall), it’s hard for him to want to see anything else. The R rating of this movie is all tragically talked about and there is no action, but their chemistry is off the charts.
My fake boyfriend
It is rated R for its rough humor. Execution time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Look at Amazon.
