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Stop! That! Train!

By Golu
Coming out of the same studio that gave us RuPaul's Drag Race, and stacked with a whole crew of former contestants, Stop! That! Train! plays like RuPaul basically taking a bow for the entire franchise she's built. It's not really a gay film in the traditional sense, but with so many drag stars from Ru's shows popping up alongside a few cameos from well known out gay actors, I figured it earns a spot on this blog anyway. The whole thing is completely over the top, packed with GenZ slang, loud flashy visuals, and humor that's constantly winking at you knowing how ridiculous it is. Going in you'd assume it's meant to be a laugh riot, and a lot of critics online seem to be eating it up, but I just couldn't get into it at all. I've never really been someone who vibes with campy silly stuff like this, so honestly my reaction doesn't surprise me one bit. The setup follows Tess and DeeDee, two low level stewardesses who sneak onto the fancy Glamazonian E...
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Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie

By Golu
I had reviewed a couple of really short stories as part of this series, but I guess the makers decides to come up with the movie version if it. Primarily aimed to be a comedy, thi combination of multiple stories explores the many ways LGBT people connect in the world of the Internet, social media, and of course coffee houses. The movie covers stories of love, hookups, heartbreaks, and hopes in gay Los Angeles and showcases how various relationships are made and how they grow and evolve over a period of time. Thankfully a good mix of characters are shown.

A straight couple help out their gay friend find a date for himself but there is always a situation where one guy is always more into the other. 
The next short explores racism in the LGBT community, specifically towards Asian men. This short was amazing. 
A happily married man wants to get his husband the perfect gift for their 25th anniversary.  But is one of the world's sexiest gay porn stars really the best gift to celebrate their love?
When two actors meet on the set of a zombie web series, they immediately hit it off.  But are the “rules” of gay dating different when you can’t see the other person under the gory makeup?
A first date post-transition is a whole new level of difficult. Not only you probably have to explain your gender but your attraction to other person and what's and whys.
Jeff is literally haunted by his perfect ex.  Can his quirky and less-than-perfect BFF, Anthony, get him to leave behind the idealized past in exchange for a messy, imperfect future together?
Two female yoga buddies drag their husbands along for a Sunday brunch. Turns out the men aren’t exactly strangers and maybe the women have a secret of their own
A young teenager who feels lonely tricks a 20-something guy for a date just so that he can have someone to talk to and share experiences. The kid learns a few things about being gay.

The film included many different characters, issues, and situations but I wishes they kept the stories chronological. For whatever reasons, some of these stories were split into 2-3 segments and would come up at different times which interrupted the flow. The stories were decent, the acting was quite alright. I would call this as a mix of short stories rather than calling it a movie per say. (5/10)
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Sailor Maan said…
It was nice. As you said, more of a group of short stories than a movie, some better than others. I loved to recognize many actors from other movies.
Golu I wish you the best for 2021!! A lot of happiness for you, and lots of good movies to watch of course!
January 5, 2021 at 8:35 AM
Golu said…
Thank you so much for the beautiful wishes and of course a very very happy, healthy and safe 2021 and future to you and your family as well.
January 5, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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