Honestly I can't believe we're still getting BL series this bad in 2026. This mini series runs about 7 to 8 episodes with a total runtime of just about an hour and it is so boring that I genuinely struggle to find the words. The actors are awkward, the story is as basic as it gets and there is almost nothing about this show worth saving. The makers do try to stir up some drama here and there but even that falls completely flat. Ho Won is a 23 year old university student who spots a man sitting alone at a gay bar and gets attracted to him. The man is Min U, a 33 year old who brushes Ho Won off immediately saying he's too young. Ho Won lies about his age and since he's made a bet with the bartender that he'll get this man home before the night is over, he switches tactics and eventually the two end up at Min U's place and sleep together. Despite being complete opposites in every way there's some kind of pull between them and they go on a couple of dates. But t...
This was a very odd film from Germany. A film which focuses on characters rather than plot makes it for a different viewing, but the brain in me kicks in asking me what was the point behind the film. Sure the actor director wants to portray the underground Berlin LGBT party scene but shouldn't there be a point eventually. Here there ws nothing.
Ezra, a young man is of Israeli/American origin who spends most of his time in drugs, clubs and underground parties in Berlin. His partner in crime is Cat, a lesbian with a girlfriend but who is open to having sex with pretty much anyone. Ezra meets young Twink boy Sasha, a boy from Russia, whom he takes under his wings. He shows him to his world of clubs and parties, a dizzying and vibrant hedonistic underground. But their relationship takes. Anew turn when Sasha realizes that he may actually be trans. Interestingly, Ezra supports Sasha while he/she goes on this journey while Ezra continues with his hedonistic journey and we as audience are subject to continuous random club/parties and drug scene.
To be fair, the film did have a certain honesty about it. The three main characters are flawed and grey and real and have been portrayed with some good acting. Apparently , the film is based on real life experiences of the director (playing Ezra in the film), but then what is he trying to show. Just what the underground party LGBT scene is like. At no point is he trying to make any statement of any sorts. There was an opportunity where the story of trans awakening could have taken this film to a new level, but even that is very half baked. The characters just carry on their own personal mission of creative and sexual expression, interacting with a community of friends and performers, most making each moment of their lives without a purpose most of the times. Some scenes were a pleasure to watch to get an idea of the clubs and the characters but at no point was I able to connect to anyone and hence I would not recommend this film. Save your time for something better. (3.5/10)

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