2023
Unrated
Strand Releasing
2 h 14 m

2023
Unrated
Strand Releasing
2 h 14 m

Summary As a “B Squad” of gay athletes tries to overcome inexperience and push past rivalries to score an elusive win, a secret affair simmers among them. Romantic Mark (Alexander Lincoln) finds himself unable to avoid the blazing appeal of teammate Warren (Alexander King), who sets off every red (or in rugby, yellow) flag: the cocky attitude, t...

Directed By: Matt Carter

Written By: Adam Silver, Matt Carter

2023
Unrated
Strand Releasing
2 h 14 m

2023
Unrated
Strand Releasing
2 h 14 m

In from the Side

Name: In from the Side
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Released: 2023-01-20
Duration: 2 min 14 s
Rating: 42
Cast: Alexander Lincoln, Alexander King, William Hearle, Alex Hammond, Pearse Egan

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 User Ratings

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Directed By: Matt Carter

Written By: Adam Silver, Matt Carter

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Screen Daily

Jan 18, 2023

It is an ambitious debut and though a more rigorous edit may have evened out its overall tone, it is clear that Carter’s heart and head were certainly in the game.

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The Guardian

Jan 18, 2023

The script gives us less about their emotional connection and to be honest, the will-they-won’t-they-stay-together drama is a bit of a snore. The best scenes are down the rugby club, portrayed with tremendous warmth as a happy-ish semi-dysfunctional family.

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Los Angeles Times

Jan 19, 2023

It will be interesting to see what this capable filmmaker does his next time around with, hopefully, a larger budget and a few more objective voices helping to guide his choices.

By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

The Observer (UK)

Jan 18, 2023

This one almost makes it, but a boggy script slows it down.

By Xan Brooks FULL REVIEW

TheWrap

The awkwardly titled gay rugby romance In from the Side is so padded out at 134 minutes with both rugby games and sex scenes that the final effect is numbing, and writer-director Matt Carter doesn’t bother much with either plot or character to fill out his narrative.

By Dan Callahan FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jan 19, 2023

Though Carter is competent at making the chaos of a rainy match or the ecstasy of a clandestine tryst watchable, his characters feel like sketches with barely any idiosyncrasies. What’s the point of watching the game if you don’t care about the players?

By Kyle Turner FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 User Ratings

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 User Ratings

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Production Company Take A Seat Pictures

Release Date Jan 20, 2023

Duration 2 h 14 m

Rating Unrated

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Tagline Love is a contact sport

Website https://strandreleasing.com/films/in-from-the-side/

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Awards

FilmOut San Diego, US

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

In from the Side

Top Cast

Alexander Lincoln

Mark

Alexander King

Warren

William Hearle

Henry

Alex Hammond

Richard

Pearse Egan

Pinky

Christopher Sherwood

Jimmy

Chris Garner

Stuart

Peter McPherson

John

Ivan Comisso

Carlos

Carl Loughlin

Gareth

Mary Lincoln

Alice

Nigel Fairs

Len

Tom Murphy

Barry

Franck Assi

Neil

Kane Surry

Oli

Magnus Soby

Vlad

Melissa Dalton

Stags Supporter

Bryan Verster

Referee 1

Eden Hannam

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Jeff Wilson

Referee 3

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