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Black, Queer, and in Love: ‘Almost Us’ Is the Spring Rom-Com We’ve Been Waiting For By John Stein
With humor, chemistry, and heart, Almost Us explores what happens when desire collides with power—and when love becomes inseparable from legacy and community sur vival. Premiering April 17 on Watch VIM, the new romantic comedy from f ilmmaker Anthony Bawn opens with a f iery one-night stand between Darren, a closeted and politically connected real estate developer, and Jason, an openly queer and charismatic community organizer. What begins as a moment of passion soon becomes far more complicated when Darren’s luxury redevelopment project threatens the Baldwin Cultural Center, a beloved sanctuary and organizing hub for Phoenix’s marginalized communities. “There are awkward run-ins and plenty of laughs along the way,” says Bawn, who also stars as Jason. “The connection between Darren and Jason forces them to face what they’ve both been avoiding: the difference between
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