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Plot
On an out-of-season caravan-park on the Isle of Sheppey, the banalities of conversation between Uncle David (David Hoyle) and his nephew Ashley (Ashley Ryder) are thrown into the realms of the utterly unconventional when we realise that not only are they involved in a sexual relationship, but there is a sinister reason for their holiday.

Verdict
Unsurprisingly, Hoyle is out to shock. Anyone who has seen his previous work would find it odd if he weren’t. Despite our initial response of disgust and moral outrage and whether we sympathise with David’s actions or not, he makes such outrageously dark statements it’s impossible not to find these monologues hilarious for their pure audacity alone.

Uncle David is co-directed with Gary Reich and Mike Nicholls, and porn star Ryder is named as a co-creator. It reminded me of Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin. It doesn’t have that film’s aesthetic beauty, but it invokes a queasy unease in viewers who will find themselves equally abhorred and delighted at what they are watching.

Challenging, provocative and often agonising to sit through, this is a brilliant piece of work that leads you up the garden path before swerving off in a completely different direction.

Director: Gary Reich, Mike Nicholls
Cast: David Hoyle, Ashley Ryder
Released: 5 December 2011

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