Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Majorthebys Charming and brutal

Dotbankey A lot of fun.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

museumofdave It's so refreshing to immerse yourself in a story about a child and an adult that isn't full of stupid pratfalls and smarty-pants retorts, that treats a young person as the sensitive human he is.Bear Cub is a compelling drama with comic overtones about a gay man having suddenly to deal with an encompassing responsibility outside of his job specs, who finds that the tot left on his doorstep will be his for some time. Of course, one can predict much of what happens, but because the lives of the men involved are not treated in a shallow manner, and because director Albaladejo respects both his characters and his audience and immerses us into the lives of a gay subculture called "bears" (that most folks are not familiar with), the narrative becomes of interest despite some familiarity. The actors are memorable, the settings in Madrid typical of most big cities, and the matter-of- fact treatment of some of the less savory aspects of gay night life is commendable. You'll fall in love with the kid just like everybody else! And don't forget to watch the first outtake in the extras--it's hilarious, but one easily understands why it was deleted.

nitro2038 I saw this on TV last night by accident. The opening scenes showing 'bears' having sex was surprising. I really appreciated seeing manly men for once instead of the usual pretty boys. I didn't find them attractive, but that wasn't the point (although Pedro is rather cute). But of course this film is much more than the few sex scenes. I was really hooked into the story. The gay Uncle left to look after his hippy sister's son. I really ended up liking Pedro a lot. Though for some reason I felt he was a lonely character really, despite his nephew and fantastic friends. Previous comments have already gone into more detail about this movie, so I really just want to say that I loved it and highly recommend you see it.

ScissormanYU I was actually tricked into watching this movie. A friend gave it to me, I guess he thought that I'm a homophobe or something and he wanted to disgust me. I was really surprised when I saw the first scene (an explicit sex scene between two men) but I kept watching it because I always watch movies until the end, no matter how horrible they are, and then the story began. It was so great and moving that I had to watch it again. Since I am not gay, the sex scenes were a little bit to much for me, but not more that I could handle. I learned a few things watching this movie. Before I thought that gay men always act like girls but these guys were nothing like that :) I actually think that non homophobic strait men and girls could see the real values of this movie more than gay men because they wouldn't watch it because of the sex scenes. The story is great and I think that everybody should watch it :)

NetFlix Haiku HAIKU: This movie is more / Winsome than Chicago jocks / Football or baseball FOUR PLUSES & A NEGATIVE: 1) Honest gay sex scenes. 2) Positive portrayal of being HIV+. 3) Frank discussions on the topic of gay youths/adolescents. 4) Happy ending. 5) I realize the possible contradiction in what I'm about to say… I dislike when HIV+ men continue to have casual sex in airport bathrooms, backrooms of gay bars, saunas, etc. Often it is unsafe. While I am free to not have unsafe sex, I suspect that many people have unsafe sex without much consideration for the ramifications. I wish that the movie had been more responsible in its portrayal of an HIV+ person having sex.RANDOM THOUGHTS: I know it's just a movie, but how sad is it in life when people are blinded by their good intentions (like the estranged grandmother). I wonder if people like that, whose children become involved with drugs for example, think that they, as the parent, had nothing to do with it. These are the same people who then want to impart their parenting skills and decision-making on their grand-children as if trying the same crap on the next generation will lead to different results. Again, I understand that it was just a movie, but in the end did she (or do people like that) really ever get what they want. What benefit exactly did she take with her to the grave? I enjoyed how this film developed, slowly revealing its secrets and doing so with an honesty and sincerity rarely seen in film, especially films with gay themes. Perhaps, it's just rarely seen in American cinema? Even though I am not into Bears (subunit of gay culture where the men a more fat than fit, more sloppy than stylish, etc.), it is nice to see them portrayed in non stereotypical ways… ways that make them attractive and engaging as people, versus sexual beings not to your liking. I would imagine that non gays who venture out of their comfort zone to see this movie might be surprised at the similarities between gays and straights with respect to family, friends and love. Gay sex scenes aside, I would recommend this movie to mature audiences who would like to see a tender portrayal of gay love (casual sex, casual intimacy, bond between friends, familial conflict, inter-generational bonding, and living with HIV). If you'd like to read more of my haiku, please visit my blog at: richardwallenhaiku.blogspot.com