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Chained To My Bully Stepbrother (AI Vertical BL Drama)

By Golu
This is the second vertical AI BL drama I've sat through, and honestly I went in knowing better. I had it on while I was doing cardio at the gym, and what struck me was just how much the plot echoed the last one I watched. Same step brother romance angle, same mystery girlfriend showing up near the end, same extra guy pining after one of the leads. Genuinely the only thing going for it was the runtime, the whole thing wrapped up in forty five minutes flat.  The setup kicks off with Finn moving schools because his mom just married into money. He finds out his new step brother Aiden goes to the same place, and he's warned to keep his distance from him. Their first run in at school is rocky, just like you'd expect, but there's this odd pull between them neither can shake off. Finn keeps telling himself not to read into it because Aiden's straight and openly homophobic. Things shift when some kids start bullying Finn and the student council president, Ryan, steps in to ...
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Le Hasard Fait Bien Les Choses (French) [As Luck Would Have It]

By Golu
I think I saw this way before I started writing my blog here, so it was a bit nostalgic to watch it again, but also good in a way since I pretty much didn't remember anything at all about the film. I think some of these older films have a certain charm to them. They are not very complicated, easy to keep your attention and have something fun and meaningful to say to us as audience. The film is light, funny and not stupid.

Jean-Pierre is a college professor who is in a relationship with Armando, a cuban masseur; but due to his status and his work with charity organization, he is not out to his friends and work, but still most people know about him. One day suddenly by luck of draw the court appoints him as guardian for an underage troubled kid Antione. He is. very upset and wants to contest the application. Also it turns out that he was once married to a woman, who he has not divorced. He asks her to come back to his life, much to the jealousy of Armando, because JP thinks that once social worker sees them as a broken couple, they will take the kid off their back. Few funny incidents follow and Antione realizes that as guardian, JP actually cares for him. Even Jean Pierre realizes that its not worth hiding himself in the closet anymore since he truly loves Armando and wants to be with him as a family. His "marriage of convenience" wife finally reconciles with her boyfriend and also get back together.

This film is a nice feel good and delightful film to watch. At no point you feel like its stupid or things are being forced. It feels natural, yet funny. Even the maid was quite funny. The dialogues are sharp and funny and really keep you hooked. I wish there was more to do with how Antione's arrival changes the life of the gay couple, but the full attention is on JP as an individual. Its a bit unfair to have boy's face plastered all over dvd, when he is just a side character at the best. The scenes with JP's ex -wife are funny too. As a gay couple, you feel the real love and connection between JP and Armando. It feels sincere and they have a great chemistry. Armando shows his jealousy and love and his sweet romantic gestures really well. These days I am all about feel good simple films and I will not be saying no to watching some. The script is absolutely wonderful and its the great acting and timing of the characters that holds this film together. (7/10)
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Sailor Maan said…
I remember this one to be quite funny with flawed but in the end likable characters.
Also the end when Jean Pierre wants to adopt Antoine left me wondering if it was possible for gay couple to adopt back then (it wasn't in france and I don't think it was in Switzerland but I'm not sure). They played the married straight couple when they didn't want the kid (when it would have been easier to play the gay card), then anounce they are a gay couple when they want to adopt... They are doing it the wrong way lol!
October 15, 2021 at 5:47 AM
Golu said…
Interesting paradox. I never thought of it that way.
btw: hopefully all is well with you. I had not heard form anyone in a while and was starting to winder of my website redesign is taking my faithful friends away from me :)
October 15, 2021 at 11:41 PM
Sailor Maan said…
Thank you Golu, all is more than good, it's just I've been away for some weeks (in Canada to visit our incredible surrogate :-) I still love browsing your blog, just wish I had more time to watch what you recommend...
October 15, 2021 at 11:59 PM
Golu said…
oh wow! Congratulations are in order then.
I also wish I had more hours in a day. Your life is going to change so much soon but all for so much better and good.
October 17, 2021 at 12:14 PM
Sailor Maan said…
Our life has changed for the best 2 years ago, it was just a big family reunion. Stupid Covid had us wait 2 long years before our 2 families could reunite again.
If you have a magic receipe to increase the number of hours in a day, please sign me in lol. Thanks to you though, I don't waste time on useless movies anymore :-)
October 17, 2021 at 2:19 PM
Golu said…
Thats good ! Ain't no one got time for bad movies.
Do let me know if you are in New York area sometime
October 18, 2021 at 1:42 AM
Sailor Maan said…
Sure, will do!
Same thing if you come in south east France :)
October 18, 2021 at 4:36 AM
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