Ethan Mao

Directed by Quentin Lee

Ethan Mao, kicked out for being gay, returns home on Thanksgiving, escalating into a hostage situation with his family.
Ethan Mao mixes gay coming-of-age drama with home-invasion thriller mechanics in an unusual but engaging combination. Quentin Lee keeps the film moving, and while the plot stretches credibility, the central character’s anger at family rejection gives the story genuine emotional stakes.

Ethan Mao

Directed by Quentin Lee

Ethan Mao, kicked out for being gay, returns home on Thanksgiving, escalating into a hostage situation with his family.

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Ethan Mao mixes gay coming-of-age drama with home-invasion thriller mechanics in an unusual but engaging combination. Quentin Lee keeps the film moving, and while the plot stretches credibility, the central character’s anger at family rejection gives the story genuine emotional stakes.