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Avsar (Hindi) [Opportunity]

By Golu
This Hindi movie is a pretty straightforward slice-of-life story that tries to give a modern look at what it's like to be a single, professional gay man. It dives into how he understands who he is, the chances he missed out on, and the personal choices he’s made along the way. The director used three parallel timelines to tell the story, which honestly didn't make much sense to me. While the core idea was actually pretty interesting, I really feel like this would have worked way better as a short film considering the point it was trying to make. Still, it wasn't a bad watch. The plot centers on Rachit, a city professional, and his friend Shikhar as they hang out for an evening. Rachit is a polished, urban guy, while Shikhar has more of a "small-town" rustic vibe, and you can really see the contrast between them when they talk. As the night goes on, Rachit starts thinking back to some old memories from a long time ago. He remembers being an intern after college in ...
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3 In A Bed (UK)

By Golu
It's after a while that I watched an easy breezy romantic comedy, coming of age film. This movie was no great shakes by any means but it wasn't bad either. Sometimes, it doesn't hurt to not have to think too hard about what's going on and just enjoy the proceedings. this was definitely one such film.

Good looking Nate is a struggling musician. Before dying his mother took his promise to take care of his two sisters Samy and Jace. Of course both of them are a mess in their own way. Samy was seeing a married man and is now pregnant. Meanwhile Jace's boyfriend cheated on her, so she cant live with him anymore. All this happens around the time when a new neighbor Jonny is giving full attention to Nate. Nate, unsure of his sexuality can't resist Jonny's charm and there is a clear spark between the two. Nate's life goes for a spin when both the sisters come to live with him and he has to put their needs above his own. Jonny is openly gay and comfortable with who he is. But when the sisters confront Nate, he tells them he is not gay. Heart broken Jonny leaves the country for traveling around in France. Eventually the sisters find out the truth, thanks to Jonny's ex room-mate and they play cupid to make sure their brother Nate reunites with possibly the love of his life.

It was funny that every-time Nate and Jonny would try to do something together, on of the sisters would play the spoil sport. This scenario can be fun on a few occasions, but here it becomes so routine as to be almost slapstick. Also, it is 2014 and I am not too sure why would Nate feel uncomfortable coming out to his sisters. But I guess, we won't have a story then. Even though the movie is a bit cheesy, the acting by everyone is surprisingly really good for what I would consider a really low budget film. The two guys are both really handsome and shared a very good chemistry. The 2 sisters were a bit over the top. I enjoyed the rather dull Poppy (Jace's friend) and her comments and acting more. Samy was clearly the most annoying girl playing a white trash girl.

The film is about love in many different ways as well as self-acceptance. A dysfunctional family and 2 men struggling to maintain their love affair pretty much sums up the film. You wont be bored but dont keep your expectations high. (5.5/10)
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