Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene
If the global reunion that the cruise ship presents here is such a panacea, why is there so much moping?
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Germany · 2017
1h 32m
Director Tristan Ferland Milewski
Starring
Genre Documentary
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A stunning documentary, Dream Boat takes you aboard a cruise ship filled with gorgeous gay men - from bow to stern, starboard to port! For many of them, this yearly trip has become a blissful escape from their day-to-day lives in the closet - the one place where they can truly be free.
Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene
If the global reunion that the cruise ship presents here is such a panacea, why is there so much moping?
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The well-chosen profile subjects prove both engaging and sympathetic in their fears and desires, giving the film a much-needed emotional resonance.
The New York Times by Monica Castillo
Some of the tougher interviews suggest that Mr. Milewski would like Dream Boat to be more substantial, but that impulse is mostly kept at bay in favor of lighter scenes.
Village Voice by Serena Donadoni
For all the outrageous cosplay and assless trunks on display, director Tristan Ferland Milewski is more interested in exploring the interior lives of gay men.
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