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...
Jayson Bend (also known as “Agent 009”) is an openly gay British super spy! He drives fast and plays hard - always with other hot boys - flirting with them and more. In this film, Jayson teams up with a sexy Swiss counterpart Alec DeCoque to stop the activation of a newly launched satellite that will turn Raymond Perdood, the billionaire owner of the largest global chain of hair salons, into the most powerful man in the world. In the process he meets a Twink doctor 'Tu Yung' who has been making a special chemical.
The story is basic and at about 50-55 minute duration, the film moves very fast. It tries to follow the typical James Bond film formula using all the stereotypical gay perspectives and characters, which makes it funny. Right from the very first scene when Bend shows up to get hair cut and his flirting with the hair dresser, you know exactly where this film is headed. We have fancy gadgets (condom, vibrator), we have bond-girl (mr. DeCoque) and bad Bond-girl (Dr Yung) etc. Playing the conventions straightforwardly, not veering into heavy camp, works very well and is a key to enjoying the film. The film was probably made with much less budget which is evident in a few places, but surprisingly all the actors playing their parts do a very good job. They are not cringe worthy at all. The film feels spoof but also legit at the same time. The dialogues are witty and cheeky and gays will connect with most of it. Davis Brooks plays Jayson Bend as a person with an underlying sense of humor, not grimly. The story moves along with logic and excitement. This film was a total guilty pleasure and is a beautifully-realised and gloriously silly love letter to the world’s greatest secret agent. I actually would not mind seeing another film in the Jayson Bend series. (5.5/10)
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