Perhaps this theme has been told in several different ways, but its message remains relevant and worthy. However, to see, sense, feel, and experience the trials and tribulations of the past when it was ‘illegal’ to be homosexual (gay) still resonates today and bears being repeated lest we slip back into thinking that the good old days were somehow a Golden Age. They were not.
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“Big Dragon Season One” Series Review (Ep. 1 to 8)
This BL series is like taking a canoe ride down an unknown river- you never know what is around the bend. The first leg of the journey, I would say the first three episodes, were exciting, fun and different (for a Thai BL). Then the trip got boring and meandered because of too many tributaries to choose in which direction to paddle, and in the end, after hitting a couple of rocks that nearly capsized the boat, we finally ended on the dock, saying to ourselves, “Did I enjoy that journey?”
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“Here I Come” Series Review (Ep.1 to 9)
This BL series is not just a good cinema but is a message of hope and defiance that no matter what, love will endure. Irrespective of the form it takes or the cost to obtain, it will still be part of the human story and the driving force for change and equality.
“Memory” Series Review (Ep.1 to 14)
I have a special place in my heart for Vietnamese BLs. I consume them as they are so creative and tell substantial human stories on an emotional level. This one did too; just not as well as others. And I am sorry about that because I think their intent was in the right place. The execution was just not so effective.
“The Invisible Thread” Movie Review
Touted as a dramatic comedy with LGBTQ overtones, The Invisible Thread is a story that seemingly appears to be based upon a true experience. While there are some depictions that are based on actual events, the storyline is completely fictional. Regrettably, this movie is a hit-and-miss viewing experience that only comes alive towards the end.
“Male Entertainer” Series Review (Ep. 1 & 2)
This is a brilliant work of art. I detest calling something a masterpiece, but this comes so close to what that definition truly means. It is like nothing you have ever seen before.
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“Papa & Daddy S2” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
“The couples that are ‘meant to be’ are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart and come out even stronger than they were before.”
– Nicolas Sparks Romantic Love Quotes
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“Want to See You” Series Review (Ep.1 to 14)
“Sometimes love blinds us, other times it lets us see” – Paulo Coelho
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“His Man” Series Review (Ep.1 to 11)
“…as long as nothing happens between them, the memory is cursed with what hasn’t happened.” – Marguerite Duras, Blue Eyes, Black Hair
“Clik, Clok, Clak” Series Review (Ep.1 to 4)
“Your first love is always alive and lives all time in your heart. How much you try to forget, it never goes away from your heart”
– LoveQuotesPlus.Com
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