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...
This movie is supposed to be a psychological horror about a girl who becomes totally obsessed with a gay guy and won't leave him alone. It starts off feeling like a quiet drama about a guy dealing with grief, but it eventually tries to turn into this claustrophobic look at how trauma and proximity can get dangerous. Unfortunately, it was just way too boring to actually sit through. Even though the acting wasn't terrible, there was zero thrill or tension, and I found myself yawning through most of it.
The story follows Rowan, a barista and aspiring musician who’s trying to pick up the pieces after his fiancé, Tucker, passed away. Out of nowhere, an old high school classmate named Mag shows up wanting to reconnect. They dated briefly back in the day, but now she basically forces her way into renting the spare bedroom in his apartment. Once she moves in, she starts taking over his entire life, though Rowan is weirdly blind to how creepy and intrusive she’s being. She calls herself a "fag hag" and treats him more like an accessory than a person, slowly pushing her way into his job and his friend group. When Rowan’s best friend, K.C. (who he calls his "twin"), comes to visit for a week, Mag loses it because she hates him having other friends. She also gets super jealous when a hot gym trainer starts showing an interest in Rowan and does everything she can to keep them apart. After a few more random killings, it’s finally revealed that she was the one who murdered Rowan’s fiancé in the first place.
Honestly, you’d expect this to have that cheesy "made-for-TV" movie vibe, but it just didn't work at all. The actors were clearly trying, but the whole concept and execution just fell flat. The pacing is all over the place, the tone shifts way too fast, and the scenes that are supposed to feel scary or intense just feel half-baked. It makes no sense how Rowan could be so naive and just go along with everything this girl says without seeing how much of a creep she is. The lead actress does an okay job and the guy playing Rowan is good-looking, but that’s really the only praise I can give it. All the side plots, like the stuff with his coworker or the sleazy music producer, felt totally unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story.
It’s an interesting idea on paper, but it plays out like a clunky stage play put on by beginners rather than a real thriller. (2.5/10)
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