A Revry original, Unconventional is a really well-liked queer dramedy that feels totally different from the usual stuff. The heart of the story is about two pretty eccentric queer siblings and their partners trying to build a family that doesn't follow the traditional rules. It takes a super raw and unfiltered look at queer life, diving deep into things like mental health, addiction, and how complicated identity and relationships can get. It’s not afraid to get messy or show people at their most vulnerable, and it really pushes boundaries while showing a lot of different queer experiences. The first season has nine episodes, and each one is about a half-hour long. The story centers on Noah, a grad student who’s been struggling for years to wrap up his PhD. He’s been with his husband, Dan, for nine years, and they’ve recently gotten married and moved to Palm Springs. While they're trying to figure out how to start a family and have a baby, they decide to shake things up by in...
Angus is an Irish 20-something political fascist guy who spends his time spray painting his tag 'HipBeat' around town. When not strolling the streets with spray cans, he rolls around in bed and on ecstasy with his girlfriend Angie. At clubs, Angus is living the punk rock life of Riley, with lollipops in his mouth and butter in his a*s. However, he feels the draw of something deeper inside him. When he chats with a local drag queen, his eyes open up. They further open up when he chats with an old friend who is in an open relationship with his boyfriend. Angus is off to bathroom stalls sex encounters and drugs oblivious to his girlfriend. Then one day, she walks in on Angus in a dress applying makeup. Secrets start coming up, and feelings start getting hurt.
This gorilla style documentary-drama approach did not work for at all. For films like this to work, you have to have a connect with the main character. You need to understand the motivations behind, his past etc and what is it thats driving them to do what they are doing, but at no point was I able to connect with Angus. And to make matters worse, the style of direction with experimental and choppy shots are edited and combined together, which somehow are supposed to make sense to the audience. Half the time I was conflicted d if this was a documentary or drama or what? Too much identity crisis is going on explained through voice overs by Angus. His mood travels from one side to another and doesn’t even care to explain what’s the issue at hand. And when you don't care about what's happening, there is no way you can enjoy the film. I would say avoid. (2.5/10)
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