It wasn’t what they tried to make it be

Understanding that this was a short film, I really was not expecting much.

It was a look at the stereotypical gay club lifestyle and hook up culture. But it also wasn’t that.

They tried too hard with this short film, trying to tell a story of connections once sex is removed from the equation. A story of two men learning about one another and finding a bit of themselves in the process.

I think if this had a bit more time to fully round out their development, it would be much better. As is, we are left with doubt and confusion and an open ending.

The actors didn’t make their characters interesting (no real expressions even) and the fact that we had to have two separate scenes with food in one night was unnecessary (time filler?).

The gritty filter on the filming made the scenes and the actors look dirty instead of artistic.

I personally have no interest in ever watching again.

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Everyone Praising This (except me)

I was really looking forward to this movie after all the hype my group mates made about it.
I really wanted to like this movie.
I really wanted to have hope it would get better as a watched.
I really could not believe I sat through it all.

Some people like shows/films because of who the actors are. That’s all I can figure. Win’s fan base is massive. He seems like a great guy and a good actor. If you exclude high-five bro that is. But F4 Thailand I thought he recovered and went up from there. But I digress.

The plot was predictable, the acting was mostly average with a few better scenes and a few not so good ones (Win was very good), the characters were frustrating at some of their choices and actions, the ending was just sad.

There is a trope has developed lately of sad endings, killing off a main character and showing the remaining one trying to reconcile and heal. And if you are a glutton for heartache, a masochist, someone who just enjoys a good devastating cry, this is absolutely it for you. It just isn’t for me. Before you come at me for the whole “healing is part of life and this is a happy outcome overall” I just can’t see it that way. No convincing will work.

I will keep watching Win’s works as I come across them (hopefully with happier endings). But I will avoid this one much like I avoid 2gether.

You don’t need trauma to have a good show.

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