No Night Is Too Long

Synopsis:

Young Tim Cornish’s life has begun with great promise. Blessed with extraordinary good looks, Tim enjoyed much attention and cared little of broken hearts. At university he was a favored student in a prestigious creative writing course, but a chance meeting, a stolen kiss and a sudden flare of passion sets Tim on a journey of betrayal, heartbreak and murder.

Quick Thoughts:

“No Night is Too Long” is quite a captivating queer thriller film! Unlike most films, this thriller starts towards the end of the story – with Tim running scared from something. The actual story unfolds via flashbacks interspersed with Tim recounting the story to someone offscreen. It’s a captivating tale of Tim’s passionate desire for a sexy professor, Ivo, that quickly becomes a romance. However on a trip to Alaska together, Ivo leaves him alone resulting in Tim having an affair – with a woman! Things continue to unfold quickly, but the real thriller starts to unravel with a bit of dramatic irony that adds an unexpected twist! However the film builds the uncertainty and drama in the juxtaposition between Tim’s nonchalant recounting of the story and the actual drama of the flashbacks. We end up having so many questions, many which aren’t answered until the very end – a surprise ending that is unexpected and shocking. If you’re after a queer thriller film, “No Night Is Too Long” certainly provides the suspense you’re after!