The directorial debut of Queer as Folk's Peter Paige, Say Uncle tells the story of Paul, a quirky gay artist whose child-like eyes see the world in terms of cartoon characters so much so that he doesn't even realize that his best friend, Russell, is in love with him. When Paul loses his job and his adored two-year-old godson moves to Japan, his life follows a downward spiral. After several failed attempts, Russell finally convinces Paul to put his life back together. Hoping to fill both the emotional and employment voids in his life, Paul pursues a new career in child-care. But when the imaginations of neighborhood moms spin out of control, they begin to believe that Paul, who innocently entertains kids on the playground, is up to no good. With a strong supporting cast including Kathy Najimy, Melanie Lynskey (Heavenly Creatures, But I'm a Cheerleader), and Anthony Clark (Yes, Dear), this not-quite-black comedy addresses our fundamental ideas about what is appropriate, what is inappropriate, and what it means to be gay in a world where anyone different is considered at the very least-suspect.

Video, 91 min.
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