Unfriend

Synopsis:

On Christmas Day, David, 15, finds out that his boyfriend, Jonathan, 17, has taken another lover. The discovery leads him on the brink of depression making him think of ways to have him back at all cost. He has invited Jonathan to see him on this day for the last time. And through the frenzy of his preparations prior to meeting Jonathan, we will discover his traits and personality; the ‘worlds’ he lives in – virtual and real; and, we will witness how he prepares for his most unique shout-out that he will make not only on his Facebook wall, but, in his life.

Quick Thoughts:

I finally gave this queer film a watch because it’s set on Christmas and is technically a queer holiday film. Unfortunately, I wish I had waited even longer to watch “Unfriend” as it was a waste of time. Not sure exactly why, but I could not get invested into the story. Perhaps part of that is due to the differences in Filipino culture, which I will note I am not that well versed. Yet that doesn’t explain the flimsy storyline that is about as dramatic as you can get: your teenage lover dumps you for someone else – so you kill yourself while wallowing in sadness. It’s like a Filipino version of Romeo & Juliet, but without the verse to actually make it enjoyable. Frankly, “Unfriend” is not worth watching; skip this queer holiday film.