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Opposites Attract (Korean Mini-Series)

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...

My Lockdown Romance (Filipino)

We all have gotten very accustomed to a new style of film making that is told through the social media and online conference calls, courtesy pandemic. GameBoys was definitely a pioneer in that sense. This film, I felt, was so much similar to the film is many ways that the comparison is inevitable. This film explores how once broken relationships can be repaired even during these trying times.

Tom is a closeted gay man who lives alone in his Manila. Courtesy pandemic, he wants to be extra careful not meeting anyone. His only company being his best friend Gad and video calls with her. She knows he is gay. Unexpectedly, Tom's long-lost college buddy Kendrick, reconnects with him, and he is now back from Hawaii. Tom has always been secretly in love with Kendrick and this reconnection is a bittersweet feeling for him and all his emotions keep coming back. He hopes that maybe he has a chance, until Kendrick admits the reason for his homecoming is that his girlfriend broken his heart. Tom decides to keep his distance but when he learns that Kendrick got Covid, he is willing to risk to visit and help Kendrick heal.  He also musters enough courage to finally admit to Kendrick how he feels, before it becomes too late.

The film, in my opinion, was strictly ordinary. Again, had I seen the film a year ago, before some of the better filipino shows gained immense popularity, my views would have been different, but at this point I feel there was nothing special about this. Yes, the film talks about dealing with emotions and inner demons and looking for love, but we have seen enough of these things already. How many more shows and movies can you watch about people connecting over internet and realizing they are in love. Something different and extra needs to be given to the audience. Also, was Kendrick really in love with Tom or just using him for his loneliness. It wasn't very clear. Ignore the badly made poster, but the actor playing Tom is extremely extremely cute ad the only reason the film holds any charm. Kendrick is strictly ok. Gad playing the best girlfriend just seemed a poor copy of Pearl from GameBoys. Its a strictly average fare. I can recommend much better newer Pinoy BL shows and films. (4.5/10)

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