AC8: Random Movie Review - Single All The Way

 

All of us have different opinions of being single. Some enjoy this life, others not so much, and then there are those who are in the middle who like it, but at the same time are keen to find and settle down with someone. For me, I enjoy the single life, but don't want to be single forever. Bringing us to this Netflix film, which honestly isn't the first LGBTQ+ film or series that I have seen on the streaming platform. It's great that more and more companies are embracing diversity at a time when there is still so much social, sexual and racial injustice in the world. People just need to get along, accept that every single person is different, and just enjoy life. So let's take a look at this film:

The film focuses on social media strategist and single gay man Peter (played by Michael Urie) who has grown tired of his family constantly asking of his single status every year at Christmas. Desperate to get out of those kinds of conversations, he initially asks his current boyfriend Tim (played by Steve Lund) to meet them with him, only to learn that he is married. So instead, he has Tim's handyman Nick (played by Philemon Chambers) pose as his boyfriend. Things however get worse when Peter's mum Carole (played by Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a blind date which has Peter feel torn between Nick and this new guy. Who he will pick in the end? You'll just have to watch the film to find out.

As with most films that aim to be different, some people may be put off. But honestly, in the world we live in now, it should not have to be that way. Anyway, this film is OK for the most part. But like the critics have said, it is full of common tropes to do with the romantic comedy genre. This may be OK if you just want a film that, although different, plays it safe. But those of us after a more risqué film, plenty of others out there, not just on Netflix. 7/10