A Very Sordid Wedding 2017

In the heartwarming and humorous “A Very Sordid Wedding,” the sleepy town of Winters, Texas, serves as the backdrop for a rousing exploration of family values, social change, and the eternal power of love. For Ty Williamson (Kirk Geiger), the protagonist of this sequel, the journey home is not just about confronting his conservative upbringing but also about celebrating the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across 49 states. Meanwhile, his mother Latrelle (Bonnie Bedelia) has undergone a remarkable transformation, trading in her traditional views for a bold fight against bigotry at her local church, which is now spearheading an “Anti-Equality Revival” to combat the tide of change.

As Ty’s wedding and the ensuing battle over “religious freedom” provide a natural climax to the story, Del Shores weaves together multiple subplots that showcase the Sordid Lives ensemble. Brother Boy (Leslie Jordan), who survived a harrowing stint in a mental institution, is now hell-bent on perfecting his drag queen act in nearby Longview. However, an unexpected encounter with “the Hitchhiker Murderer,” a notorious serial killer, sets him off on a thrilling and terrifying road trip to the big city.

Latrelle’s aunt Sissy (Dale Dickey), still reeling from her quitting-smoking ordeal in the first film, has turned to scripture as a means of reconciling God’s word with the Supreme Court’s ruling. Latrelle’s sister LaVonda (Ann Walker) and best friend Noleta (Caroline Rhea) are both searching for love, finding it in unexpected places: one with an old flame (Newell Alexander), the other in an unlikely hospital bed where her loathsome mother is recovering from a stomach ailment.