Reviews
- "Bold in its subject matter…Interested in the emotional aspects of intimacy among an unusual cast of characters."
- —Portland Mercury
- "A wonderful current of dark comedy run[s] throughout…[The] films are funny and fascinating, and they capture a truth rarely explored on film…Humans, caught in the clutches of lust and desire, are fucked-up, hilarious creatures. If you can't identify just a little, maybe it's your sex life that's weird."
- —Ruth Brown, Willamette Week
- "[It's] the film version of..."Savage Love." Like [Dan] Savage's column, FOURPLAY encourages its viewers to discuss different ideas of sex and most importantly, to always be open about it."
- —Nick Allen, Den of Geek
- "Refreshingly straightforward and adult…[It] pretty much has something for everyone."
- —Peter Sobczynski, e-FilmCritic
- "Well-acted…cheerfully perverse…not for the sexually faint-of-heart."
- —Richard Knight, Jr., Windy City Times
- "[FOURPLAY] offers a unique and bold look at the complications of desire, the need for connection and the joys and perils of sexual intimacy…[It's] crass, unapologetic, imaginative, challenging and, ultimately, comforting."
- —Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman
- "Funny…poignant…unconventional…There's no mistaking the fact that sexual transgression is the subject at hand…[A] smart and funny film."
- —Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
- "The fact of the matter is this: FOURPLAY is so good, so uncomfortably revelatory and so resonant that the word needs to get out quickly. This is…one of the most provocative features of the year. It’s like four perfect short stories from Flannery O’Connor or Eudora Welty."
- —Charles Ealy, Austin American-Statesman
- "No one is making films like Kyle Henry's FOURPLAY these days. Its sunny, hyperreal tone and very American characters thrust into unabashedly sexual situations are reminiscent of the youth-oriented comedies of the post-hippie, pre-AIDS late-‘70s and early ‘80s."
- —Paul Sbrizzi, Hammer to Nail
Praise for the Shorts
Tampa
- "Unabashedly sacreligious and profane…Though 'Tampa' will without question shock, disturb, and disgust…you might be surprised at how widely you’re smiling when the credits begin to roll. One thing's for certain: 'Tampa' will widen every viewer’s eyes."
- —Michael Tully, Hammer to Nail
- "Humorous…likely to be controversial for film goers."
- —Salt Lake Tribune
San Francisco
- "Outfest's standout world premiere"
- —Bryce J. Renninger, IndieWire
- "Henry's film goes well beyond sexual transgressions, delving deep into the human condition."
- —Don Simpson, Smells Like Screen Spirit
- "At only 27 minutes, 'Fourplay: San Francisco' is a surprisingly emotional experience (think fully realized short story as opposed to full-fledged novel). But as with anyone well versed in the art and craft of the short story, the minor epiphanies contained within this format’s best work can pack as powerful a punch as a more extended take on the same subject matter."
- —Michael Tully, Hammer to Nail