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Title: Nothing new here
Review: Lackluster coming of age film tells the all-too-familiar story of two gay teenagers who escape from their repressive hometown and journey to the big city in search of happiness and freedom, only to discover that the bright lights mask the dark and sinister reality of life on the streets.The best thing about the film is the photography. The grainy black-and-white effectively highlights the dreary, bleak nature of these characters' lives. But the acting isn't so hot, and neither is the script. One can and should give indies a little leeway when it comes to rough production values, but a small budget is no excuse for bad acting, and certainly not for bad writing, both of which are found in this film."The Toilers and the Wayfarers" isn't a terrible movie by any means. But it isn't a very good one either.
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