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Review TBH (Czech Web Series)

To be honest, TBH is NOT just a gay web series. While it has a strong gay subplot, the show primarily focuses on the lives of teenagers in a high school and the aftermath of a shooting incident in Brno. The narrative highlights the bullying culture perpetuated by a floor hockey team and their followers,…

Clash of Ice and Flame (AI Vertical BL Drama)

I am still struggling to process the experience of watching my first fully AI-generated vertical BL, an encounter that felt uniquely unsettling. There is a distinct difference between viewing brief AI-generated clips and sitting through a feature-length production constructed entirely this way, though I cannot quite articulate that specific sensation. My head and my gut...

Hermoso: Season 2 (Filipino Series)

The first season concluded on a cliffhanger involving a drowning during a storm; while I suspected it was Kyle, it was actually Andre, the fisherman boyfriend, who went under. Given the quality of that initial run, I was surprised the creators produced a second season. This installment is slightly better, primarily because it attempts to...

Vivre, Mourir, Renaître (French) [To Live, To Die, To Live Again]

It is rare to find a film that manages to transport an audience so effectively, yet this 2024 Cannes premiere achieves exactly that by immersing viewers in the 1990s and the HIV/AIDS reality faced by gay and bisexual men during those years. Rather than feeling like a modern production reflecting on the past, it functions...

Katlaa Curry (Gujarati) [Fish Curry]

Because regional Indian cinema seldom explores gay love stories, a Gujarati film tackling the subject feels significant from the start, especially as this one aims to convey a meaningful message regarding self-acceptance in a world that makes it so difficult. While the Narmada river villages serve as a visually stunning backdrop, and the care taken...

Cosmetic Playlover: Season 2 (Japanese Series)

Maintaining the same calm, warm, and genuine atmosphere as the first season, this follow up avoids high stakes or heavy drama. While the first series focused on the couple getting together, we now observe them discovering their individual identities and their roles as partners who support one another. It feels rare to see a depiction...