It is honestly exhausting to sit through another terrible series like this. I have noticed the same group of actors popping up in several of these subpar Filipino BL projects before, and they just don't seem to get any better. The production value is bottom-tier, the acting is painful to watch, and there is hardly enough plot here to even justify calling it a show. I get that a lot of these were made as passion projects during or right after the pandemic, but it is 2026 now, and there is just no excuse for this kind of poor execution. It really should have just been a quick short film instead of stretching it out. At least it only has six episodes that run about 15 minutes each, so you can fly through it pretty fast if you’re unlucky enough to start it. The plot is about as basic as it gets. We follow a guy named Sam who is stuck in a major emotional rut. He has been in a steady, loving relationship for years, but he can't stop obsessing over his ex, Travis. Apparently, Travis ...
David Searching is a wanna witty comedy about a frustrated gay documentary film maker and also her female room mate who are navigating through the highs and lows of the New York City of search of love and life. The film is actually just a snapshot in an individuals life, his highs and lows, ups and down in the city. Its not really a set story. The basic plot is very thin actually.
David, a young gay man and a wanna be documentary film maker is alone and looking for love. Its been a while since he has been with a guy. He gets hit on by plenty of men but somehow he is struggling to get into a hookup scene. He lives with his female roommate Gwen, who moved in with him after she separated from her husband. David keeps getting missed opportunities courtesy his agent but nothing materializes. One day a mystery man shows up at their apartment, who is apparently the guy who used to live there. Soon he and Gwen start dating. One night David sees a young man Michael at a club getting it on with another man. Somehow both men have this instant attraction and David finally gives in to his feelings. After some misunderstanding the two are finally together. IN between there is this whole thing of David being found by a standup female comedian who just gives him BS about how to make it big in the industry. I thought that whole section was all Meh!
The film actually should have been titled differently. This film is as much about Gwen as it is about David. They spent all their time together and go on many bad dates looking for 'Mr. Right'. The documentary David is trying to make is about everyday life, which doesn't excite many people. Gwen still has mixed feelings about her divorce, but thanks to the unexpected guest, she finds love and solace. There is a whole lot of walking and sitting and coffee and chats between these 2-3 main protagonists, trying to give this film a slight comic touch, but that adds little to the story. I felt that this low production film was trying to mould itself in a sitcom like pattern. More than the titular character of David, I found the supporting cast of Gwen, his boyfriend and even Michael in his limited role, much more charming and people who hold the film together. David's carefree attitude but constant complaints at the same time, do nothing much personally for me. I am a firm believer that if you are unhappy about something, do something about it rather than just complaining. David clearly doesn't follow that school of thought. Overall the film was ok. Nothing ground breaking , but hey it came in the 90s, when very few films were made and I am sure it did well when it came out. Some of the films do not age well because of multiple reasons and despite its good intentions, this film is one such. (4.5/10)

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