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...
Henry asks his best friend Lukas if he can take in his boyfriend Mark Lee in his house for few days since the latter's home is flooded. Initially reluctant Lukas agrees and Mark Lee starts living with him. Over the course of few days, two strangers start to become good friends and hang out all the time. Things change when Lukas confides into Mark Lee that he likes him and kisses him. Unsure where this is headed, first he brushes this away but eventually he figures Lukas is not going to give up. One day while swimming Mark Lee notices some mark on Lukas' body that reminds him of something (I will need to watch the prequel for context) and so he decides to confront and leave home. But this is when the twist happens and suddenly a cute love story becomes a psychological thriller. What follows is a series of scenes that alternate cute and violent and for a while you're not sure which is real and which is not, as the character slides in and out of reality.
A show that I thought will be another cute fluffy love story indeed gave a very interesting twist. Despite low production values and just two actors, I think if developed we'll, this has the potential to become a full fledged show or a movie. The first two episodes are usual lovey Dover stuff and at certain points the series even starts to feel repetitive. But soon in third episode, it becomes dark, suspenseful, and leaves you with a lot of “wtf?!” moments. I’m excited now to go watch what lead up to these events, then what happened after this. Depending on how to wanna interpret the end, there can definitely a follow up to this as well. The two actors were decent and charming and tried their best to keep the show together and interest alive. Apparently the sequel of this is not out yet, but now I am very curious. (6/10)
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