This indie film is a really powerful look at how a community can suffocate you and the hidden corners young people have to find just to be themselves in so many European towns, even with all the progress we've seen lately. The whole story plays out while the town is bracing for a massive, raging flood, and you just can't shake the feeling that some kind of intense reckoning or unavoidable doom is headed their way. To be honest, I didn't go in with super high expectations, but the way it’s put together makes it a seriously compelling watch. Plus, it’s not every day you get to see an LGBT-themed movie coming out of Croatia! The story follows Marko, a popular 18-year-old kid who seems to have it all—he’s got a girlfriend, he’s a competitive arm wrestler, and he’s well-liked at school. When he isn't in class, he’s usually hanging out with his brother, who has a disability, or helping his mom out in her greenhouse. Everything gets flipped upside down when a guy named Slaven ...
I remember really liking the sassiness of the first season, so I was actually pretty excited to dive into season two. But honestly, I’ve gotta say this latest round was a bit of a letdown compared to the original. The jokes just didn't land for me, the humor felt like it was trying too hard, and the whole thing just felt a little off. There are seven episodes in total, starting with a special that aired a few months ago for Pride. In that one, Cam and his drag family try to do a story hour, but the crowd isn't exactly feeling the vibe.
To catch you up: Cam and Greg are this solid couple who previously tried a poly thing with a younger guy named Princeton, which totally crashed and burned. They’ve got lesbian neighbors, and one of them is tight with Princeton. Even though the poly thing failed, the couple is still determined to have threesomes, so each episode follows their search for a third. In one bit, Cam brings home a guy from the gym who looks exactly like Greg—they thought the whole "twin energy" thing would be hot, but it was a disaster. Meanwhile, Princeton is feeling totally left out until the couple realizes they’ve been jerks to him. They eventually show up at his naked sex party (which is the one episode that goes all out on the steam) to say sorry, only to run into a guy they’ve already hooked up with. We also get Christmas and New Year's episodes where Cam’s family and their wild friends show up, and the parents definitely get an eyeful. It all leads to Cam deciding to come out to his folks about being in an open relationship. The finale is this weird puppet show where the puppets look just like the cast and basically recap their entire lives.
This season pretty much picks up where we left off, though Cam is missing his signature mustache for the first few episodes. It tries to show how their relationship is evolving as they hunt for that perfect "third," which is an interesting topic since things like polyamory and ethical non-monogamy are still mostly talked about in hushed tones. But even with the cool concept, the execution felt flat to me this time around. The Christmas special and that final puppet episode were honestly just boring. They did try to throw in some twists, like Princeton exploring a bisexual side with a dominatrix, and they even introduced a deaf guy as a potential poly partner, which was a nice touch of representation. But was it enough to save the show? Not really. Even though the lead couple is still super cute and they don't have a ton of unnecessary drama, the constant, super obvious product placement in almost every scene really killed the mood for me.
The leads are still good-looking and have that saucy energy, but I definitely needed more substance than what we got here. I wouldn't go as far as to say I was heartbroken, but I was definitely underwhelmed by the whole experience. (4/10)
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