The gay son of a conservative senator who is also the poster boy for his father's re-election unknowingly befriends a gay activist bent on destroying the hypocritical campaign.
While the movie's discussion points certainly rank on par with those political thrillers, there's not enough substance for the movie to succeed on its own merits, a point underscored by posters selling the movie on Newton's perfectly airbrushed chest.
– Peter Debruge,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep 2006
rotten:
A polemic masquerading as a movie, Poster Boy unspools like a humorless lecture on right-wing homophobia.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
28 Aug 2006
rotten:
Although audiences will admire the film's do-it-yourself energy and commitment, Poster Boy finally collapses of its own contrived weight, deflating just when it should soar into madcap -- or at least thoughtful -- satire.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
25 Aug 2006
rotten:
An overwrought story of American politics and image-making that really only gets interesting in the final act.
– Janice Page,
Boston Globe,
25 Aug 2006
rotten:
Some clunky writing and a distracting subplot limit the effectiveness of this ambitious low-budget indie.