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...
Bailey is a single middle-aged man living with his medicated mother in Florida, who suffers from chronic pain. He’s also going through his own issues, having recently losing his dog by a tragic accident, and being informed that he will be losing his job at the end of the year due to company closure. His mother tells him that her close friend and her son Greyson are looking to move to their town and for that Greyson will come and spend 2-3 days with them. Greyson and Bailey used to be close friends when they were younger but it's been 30 years now. Greyson and Bailey spend a few days together remembering memories of past, what they like and slowly discover that they have more in common than what they both thought, including a continued admiration for each other, after one night when Bailey kisses Greyson. They both profess their love for one another and around Christmas Greyson and his mother also move making them all happy. Around same time, Bailey's estranged brother also shows up and an old friend of his gifts him a puppy for Christmas. Bailey realizes what a wonderful life he truly has with his family, dog and his love of life.
The film is a very straightforward film. There are literally no conflicts and I understand that makers probably wanted to make a feel good holiday film, which is good. But sadly, there is nothing remotely interesting about the premise or the direction either. Actors do a decent job on what they were asked of, but the film is so wordy and just talk talk talk and not much otherwise. Keep in mind that this is an amateur, low budget, independent film. It is evident in every aspect of the film - the writing, acting, directing, sets, costumes, everything. I mean, yes, I applaud people who have passion for films and at least give it a go and try and do something, so fun marks for the effort and probably the hard work that went in. Sadly, same cannot be said about he film. It is simply extremely boring. (3/10)
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