Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)

Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from "Cruising" as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom. Directors: James Franco | Travis Mathews Stars: Val Lauren, Christian Patrick, James Franco, Travis Mathews Over the past year, the film world was fixated on both James Franco and Blue Is the Warmest Color's myriad controversies, so we're a bit surprised there is little discussion about this tribute to/artistic departure point from William Friedkin's Cruising, which Franco co-directed with Travis Mathews. John Cameron Mitchell and Gus Van Sant are always good for a pull-quote when there's a new queer film on the scene, but we were hoping for a bit more of a breakthrough here.