Diving into Mafia Lover, a sharp and fast-paced American BL web series that hit my screen recently, was like stepping into a whirlwind of danger, desire, and double-crossing under London’s neon-lit shadows. Shot entirely on phone and served up in bite-sized episodes on DramaBox—which I thankfully watched all at once, saving myself from endless cliffhangers—the…

There’s something quietly captivating about Depth of Field, a Japanese series that sneaks up on you like a soft breeze on a sultry afternoon. It’s not just a story about love sprouting in the most unlikely spots—it’s an exploration of the messy, tangled journey of finding yourself when life feels like a foggy horizon you…

When I clicked play on Jerrod Carmichael’s latest HBO special, Don’t Be Gay, I’ll admit—I was stepping into uncharted waters. Standup comedy and I have always had a sort of polite distance; I’ll catch a viral clip here and there, but sitting through an entire special? That’s a whole new level of commitment for me….

I dove into Sunflower (Australia) with real hope—this story promised a raw glimpse into the tangled emotions of teenage identity, and at first, it truly delivered. The early scenes pulled me in, wrapped in the nervous thrill of a seventeen-year-old Leo’s journey: a handsome Greek-Italian kid caught between the confusing pull of expected norms and…

Delta (Denmark) Julie visits her father Nicolas after her parents’ divorce, to meet Nicolas’ much younger boyfriend, Christian and talk about something personal stuff. Christian tries to use her visit to resolve a fight with Nicolas in his favor and manipulate the situation. Father mows better that he is being used as a sugar daddy…

“Nata Per Te (Born For You)” caught me completely off guard—in the best way possible. What starts as a seemingly simple tale blossoms into a deeply moving journey about love, perseverance, and breaking barriers. It’s based on the true story of Luca, a single gay man in Italy who dared to dream of becoming a…

When I started watching My Stubborn, I thought I was in for that charming, tender Thai BL romance we all swoon over. Boy, was I in for a surprise! It feels like the creators decided to crank up the heat way beyond what the story needed—almost as if they sat around a table and said,…

There’s a moment in Sad Jokes (German/English) that stuck with me—when the filmmaker, Joseph, nervously unfolds his script before a producer who blurts out, “I don’t understand what this film is about.” Honestly? I felt that confusion too, like I was drifting through a fog without a compass. People online call it a self-reflective dive…

“Love in the Air: Koi no Yokan” swooped into my evening like a breeze tinted with nostalgia and curiosity. This Japanese remake of the beloved Thai series, sharing the same name, carries the familiar heartbeat of the original while draping it in a delicate kimono of Japanese charm. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect…

“Sad Jokes (German/English)” is one of those films that leaves you scratching your head—wondering if you’ve missed some cosmic joke or if the punchline simply got lost in translation. When the filmmaker nervously presents his script to a producer who blurts out, “I don’t understand what this film is about,” I felt an odd sense…

Tadaima, Okaeri, or “Welcome Home,” is like a gentle breeze that sweeps you into the tender, everyday world of Masaki and Hiromu, a family that breaks the mold in the most heartwarming way. Watching this anime felt like peeking through a window into a cozy little home where love is spoken fluently, and family isn’t…

Because there is basketball training class again this afternoon, I can have a “close contact” with the basketball captain again, hehe! Just thinking about it makes my heart tremble, and that thing can’t help but twitch! Sometimes, I can’t help but hold my head high and feel that I’m unbearably handsome! However, I have to…