This was WONDERFUL love story that transcends beyond just another gay love story and something that can be enjoyed by any movie lovers or romance seekers. Haaz Sleiman is brilliant in here and carries the movie very well as a American Muslim observing Ramadan. Michael Cassidy is equally wonderful here as the love interest who helps him "break the fast" during the festival period.

The love story is biggest sell here specially because of the chemistry the two actors share and how organically the story evolves between the two even if the central conflict towards the end is not big and resolves too soon its still great. The best friend arc is weaker but its required for the confrontation and the idea that religion should be respected but its also good to watch the world with other views.

If you prefer Love, Simon this is the better indie version of it.

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I didn't love it as much as you but I still really liked it. When it focuses on the two leads it's really good. They have very nice chemistry. Loved them just walking around talking on the night they met. This could have been full-on Before Sunrise with them just walking around and having conversations and I would have been really into it. I really liked their performances. I've been a fan of Michael Cassidy since he did the gay short film Dare many years ago and he's really charming here. Unfortunately the actor playing Mo's best friend is awful and he annoyed me a lot. We have to spend way too much time with him.

It's a cute movie and I'm glad it exists. It has many in the Muslim community enraged and wanting it banned because it's a gay movie mixed with a religious holiday. Sadly the people who need this message most won't likely be seeing it.

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