Neil secretly writes same-sex, erotic fan fiction about a popular sci-fi character. And in this movie, Neil must deal with an array of frustrating hurdles and awkward surprises; or just part of growing up.
22 May 1996, Austin, Texas, USA
13 April 1993, Santa Monica, California, USA
26 October 1994, Houston, Texas, USA
24 December 1968, Dallas, Texas, USA
December 08, 2016
Slash paints a sometimes brutally honest picture of what it's like to feel that you're the only one of your kind, but the film tackles various heady topics with a light, winning touch.December 08, 2016
It's both funny and enlightening, a nuanced yet strikingly bold look at how teens see themselves, not how adults would like to see them.December 08, 2016
Johnston and Marks are strong enough in their roles, crafting characters who express uncertainty and fear in vividly different ways, to make you believe their polarizing personalities truly draw confidence and meaning from each other.December 15, 2016
The nerd-sexy coming-of-age tale the Internet age so desperately needs.December 08, 2016
For a movie about proud outcasts, "Slash" is a little square.July 17, 2016
SLASH exists as a poignant, often hilarious reminder that the world of our own making is the only one where we really belong.July 01, 2016
When it comes down to it, Slash is a basic teen movie with very familiar character arcs and story beats - albeit presented through unusual subject matter - but its nuanced portrayal of its realistic characters make it worth checking out.July 28, 2016
This is observant filmmaking with something valuable to say about sexual awakenings at the most awkward of times.August 11, 2016
You'll want to call Slash a "romantic comedy," but that wouldn't do justice to all the social norm blurring that's more about important relationships than a goofy love story.December 09, 2016
An occasionally flat but charmingly empathetic film about the time-honored tradition of erotic fan fiction.September 22, 2016
The weird world of slash -- same-sex, erotic online fan fiction -- is the focus of this delightful feature from writer-director Clay Liford.