84. What Happens Next

When Paul (Jon Lindstrom) sells his business that he has practically been married to for the last 30 years, his sister Elise (Wendie Malick) gives him a dog to keep him company.  She also tries desperately to set him up with another rich socialite so they can have a wonderful life together without being lonely.  Paul isn't interested in the least bit.  In fact, he doesn't ever see himself getting married and names his dog Mrs. Greco (because she represents the best wife he will ever have).  He takes his dog for walks every day in Rittenhouse Square.  That's where he meets Andy (Chris Murrah), who also has a dog. 

Just like their dogs, the two become friends.  Well, maybe more than friends when Paul starts to question his sexuality.  He can't stop thinking about Andy.  Here's where it gets a little tricky.  Andy's friend Roz (Natalia Cigliuti) is trying to set Andy up with a young artist named Brian (Ariel Shafir).  Brian's uncle happens to be Paul.  Meanwhile, Paul's sister/Brian's mother is about to have a crisis because she thinks Brian is gay, but really he just wants to be an artist instead of a lawyer. 

This film isn't the best, but I really enjoyed it.  I don't know what it was.  Maybe just how awkward the whole situation was and the cheesiness of the situations (I love me some cheese).  The look of the film was a little annoying.  I've never seen Rittenhouse that shade of green before.  It was really fake looking.  Then there were little things that seemed off.  Like the fact that these people live in Philadelphia and yet freak out when they meet gay people.  Rittenhouse is pretty close to the gayborhood.  It's bound to happen.  I didn't like the main character.  He seemed to force.  Plus he starts off as a snobby prick, so I don't know why Andy would be interested in him.  But, I do want to be Andy's friend.  Maybe that's why I enjoyed the movie so much. 

Rating: ***

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