Set in the back drop of the fabulous and colorful 1960’s is
the eye opening, independent film HiddenHills. The story opens with the featured couple, Whitey and Drew played
very well by Tim O’Leary and Ted Trent, host a small bridge party, but
something is a little off. That is when the whispered conversation between
happily married interracial couple Arnie and Oriental Oscar (C. Stephen Foster
and Feodor Chin) reveal that Arnie witnessed a heterosexual couple necking
while on a secluded beach in Catalina! Yes, necking, almost in public!
Suddenly we realize, we are not in Kansas anymore. This is
an open and honest story where your flaws are your good traits and it’s the norm
to reveal that you are openly looking for a sugar daddy. The acting is straight
out of those 1960 kitschy movies complete with a sultry intro song and a
haunting little composition “Does my baby love me” that pushes the motif of the
story forward when Drew is torn with proposing to Whitey because they are not
the ideal couple. They are two white men who love each other and that sort of
love is just not tolerated in their prim and proper little world. Whitey’s best
friend Millie played by Karen Forman is as cute as a button and wears those 1960’s
duds well but, she’s not like everyone else in her world. She is attracted to
men; poor girl. However, Whitey and Drew stand by their good friend as much as
they stand by their love for each other.
There are great one-liners and moments of honesty that will make
you shiver before you laugh, but you will laugh. Enjoy your little visit to Hidden Hills!
