Must-See: ‘Blue Film’ Starring Kieron Moore + Reed Birney

The stunning new dramatic/thriller Blue Film may be my favorite film of 2026 thanks to the artful, intimate performances by Kieron Moore and Reed Birney.

Official synopsis:

When a fetish camboy (Kieron Moore) visits a client in exchange for $50,000, he discovers a masked man (Reed Birney) with a camera and a series of increasingly probing questions.

But when the man reveals a disturbing connection to Aaron’s past, the two drop their personas and gradually reveal their true desires in a seductive thriller being called “one of the most daring American films of recent vintage.”

Disturbing, unsettling, anxious, and cathartic, Blue Film addresses themes of purity and perversion.

As Aaron and Hank talk, the dynamic between the two men moves from comfortable to uncomfortable and back, especially during sexual situations. [note – explicit sexual content]

But it is when the men dive into moments of raw honesty that the film is most shattering. Props to writer/director Elliot Tuttle for his riveting, artful work in his directorial debut.

Speaking of shattering, I should mention film festivals such as SXSW and Sundance rejected the film, and audience members walked out of some screenings at the Edinburgh International Film Festival due to the graphic depiction of erotic gay sex and taboo relationships.

Birney (House of Cards, Mass) delivers a very thoughtful, nuanced turn as a man with a secret and an agenda.

Moore, known for roles in Emmerdale, Vampire Academy and the Netflix hit Boots (playing a Marine corps cadet named ‘Slovacek’), gives a star-making performance as the brash Aaron.

Folks, this is top-shelf, Oscar-worthy acting.

Aaron goes from full-on swagger to being achingly vulnerable in his encounter with Hank. Aaron is someone who craves attention — but the more attention he gets from Hank, the more he short circuits.

I couldn’t keep my eyes off of Moore’s intimate, intricate expressions as the evening unfolds before him. Having only known his work in Boots, I was not ready for such an intoxicating, complex performance. His monologue about how he became a camboy is mesmerizing.

Throughout the film, Tuttle’s deft direction conjures up a tone and mood that enhances the shifting power dynamics between Hank and Aaron.

Blue Film  is in limited release now (New York City, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs) with wider distribution to follow in the coming weeks. Click over to Obscured Releasing for city-by-city info.

I watched Blue Film three times – something I never do. Highly recommend – 5 stars.