'Blue Film,' the taboo movie rejected from film festivals, wants you to sit in the discomfort

The term “blue movie” was used as slang to describe pornography during the mid-20th century. “But during the Hays Code,” director Elliot Tuttle tells me, “it was used to mark up film cells for ...

Kieron Moore, Reed Birney praise ‘fearless' audiences coming to see ‘Blue Film'

Blue Film” is playing in more cities across the U.S. in the coming weeks. In New York, the movie expands to BAM starting this ...

'Blue Film' is a disquieting sit for both characters and audience

Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore), the jacked, tattooed stud we meet in the kinky webcam routine that opens Elliot Tuttle's Blue ...
Roger Ebert

Blue Film

Moore and Birney’s performances rely on a brave commitment to explore every uncomfortable facet of their characters.

'Blue Film' is controversial. It's also 'a beautiful love story,' say its makers

In this Out digital cover story, director Elliot Tuttle and stars Kieron Moore and Reed Birney discuss their shocking indie ...

A painful, provocative reunion demands your empathy in the daring ‘Blue Film’

Starring Tony-winner Reed Birney and 'Boots' star Kieron Moore, wrier-director Elliot Tuttle's sex-work drama explores ...
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‘Blue Film’ Review: This Taboo Drama Edges The Audience With Edginess

Elliot Tuttle’s ‘Blue Film’ pairs Reed Birney and Kieron Moore in a provocative chamber piece about sex, loneliness, and ...
IndieWire

‘Blue Film’ Trailer: Daring American Indie About a Camboy and His Pedophile Teacher Aims to Move (and Shock) You

Elliot Tuttle's film was rejected by key festivals and ignored by distributors, but this startling chamber drama finally gets a release from a new shingle starting ...