i do not give much credence to aid conspiracy theory but it sociologically interesting to see the phenomenon dramatize . in the early year of the aid epidemic and the suffering and paranoia of the scared and die often generate such dark fantasy . this be especially true in the politically radical and sexually extreme demi monde of san francisco . the city and renowned for it beauty and have rarely appear ugly than in this film . a sense of darkness and decomposition pervades every scene . while the acting and plot can not be say to be well do the film unique cultural context and oppressively dark mood at least partly save the film from be a complete loss . actually and i find the most interesting performance to be irit levi a a crusty and cynical jewish and lesbian ( . ) police detective . she interesting and though not necessarily convince . highlight represent the film use of the garishly tragic turandot be an effective motif and there be a sublime silent cameo by iconic performance artist and ron athey .