This is one of those typical low-budget indie gay holiday movies that probably didn't get much attention when it first dropped. It used to be called 'Red Lodge' before they changed the name. While there are a few moments of actual comedy and sweet romance tucked away in here, they’re mostly hidden under a pile of mediocre acting, weird camera angles, and some really annoying choices by the characters. On the bright side, the whole thing only lasts about an hour, so it’s a quick watch if nothing else. The plot follows Jordan and Dave, a couple who have been together for a few years. Right before Christmas, Jordan pops the question, expecting a big "Yes!" but instead, Dave basically says, "Can't we just stay the way we are?" They head off on a train to spend the holidays with Jordan's aunt, bringing along Jordan’s "sister" Lisa—who was raised by the aunt—and her boyfriend. Most of the movie is just them bickering and talking through Jorda...
Miles is a med student, who finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him. He decides that he will kiss someone else to prove that he is cheating so he can break up. But instead of a planned friend, he ends up kissing a man. He politely asks the guy to play along and he does. Only later Miles finds out that the guy is Hunter who happens to be the CEO in the company he is going to intern for. Somehow Miles end up becoming his PA, but both men make it very clear that neither is gay a they are not to talk about what happened. Interestingly, a girl who used to bully Miles in high school sees the whole scene where Miles tells his ex-gf that he is gay and is kissing another boy and catches on camera. She bullies Miles to make the video public and asks him to help her get close to the CEO. What happens is the opposite as you can imagine. Situations arise which lead to Hunter and Miles getting close. They both slowly start to realize that they have stringer feelings but since neither is gay, they are afraid to admit any of it. Eventually few more passionate kisses follow, they become couple and Miles decide to make their relationship official. Some last minute misunderstandings happen again because of the girl but eventually it all gets sorted and the duo make a happy couple.
The story is basic and straight forward but what keeps your attention in the show is the two extremely good looking leads. They share good chemistry, the kisses re believable and you do get good body shots. Hunter is tall and arrogant but also the first one to realize, while Miles is the lanky straight twink, whom everyone thinks he is gay. As other shows in similar genre of vertical series, yes this is equally cheesy, over the top, a bit campy, and everything that makes these vertical dramas guilty pleasure to watch. I am in this weird position where I keep rolling my eyes while I watch them , but I also can't stop watching these. The one difference here is the leads sharing great chemistry which is the big win for the show. Other than that, if you are a lover of these kind of cheesy gay rom-coms easy to watch vertically on phone while doing other chores, it is not the worst thing in the world. (5/10)
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